Moncada answers questions on Gimenez, Chukwueze exit and permanent Joao Felix signing | OneFootball

Geoffrey Moncada has admitted the negotiation to sign Santiago Gimenez was ‘very difficult’, while he confirmed there is a chance of Joao Felix staying permanently.

Milan were not only among the most busy teams in Italy during the winter transfer window, but among the busiest in Europe with five signings and six exits being completed in total.

The players to arrive in order were Kyle Walker, Santiago Gimenez, Warren Bondo, Riccardo Sottil and Joao Felix, with all available tonight barring Bondo (who has a slight injury) and with Walker starting again.

The mission is quite simple: to try and get into the Champions League places in the league, and to go as far as possible in both the current Champions League and the Coppa Italia.

Moncada gave an interview to SportMediaset moments before kick-off in Milan’s quarter-final cup tie against Roma at San Siro, and his words were relayed by MilanNews.

How difficult was it Gimenez?

“It was difficult. We knew him from his time at Cruz Azul, we always had contact with him and in this market we knew there was a possibility of signing him.

“Then with Dutch clubs it is always difficult, we had also seen it with Reijnders. Gimenez did a great job, he pushed hard to come with his agent. He is a profile that we know and that we wanted.”

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Was it your idea specifically?

“No, but it was important to sign a number 9 and Santi is such a profile.”

Is there a chance to buy Joao Felix permanently?

“It depends on us, on him. There is always a possibility. We have a really good relationship with Chelsea, we’ll see in the summer.”

How important is the Coppa Italia?

“They are all goals for us. Tonight we can go to the semi-finals: it is very important.”

Could Chukwueze leave?

“Stay with us, it’s another possibility on the right.”