Report Gimenez angry with AC Milan, now open to Dovbyk swap | OneFootball

There are multiple reports of a big development at Milan, with suggestions Santiago Gimenez is now open to joining Roma in an exchange with Artem Dovbyk.

The striker’s disinterest in the idea of coming to the Stadio Olimpico had been the main problem in this potential transfer, as the Mexico international was determined to stay at San Siro.

Why Gimenez changed his mind

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 09: Santiago Gimenez of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

However, his attitude changed because he felt let down by the comments made by Milan director of sport Igli Tare, who stated openly to television cameras that he was ready to make the swap.

Gimenez saw this as a lack of support and therefore was prepared to walk away after just six months.

Sky Sport Italia, Radio Sportiva, Sportitalia, MilanNews.it and more all have the same version, that the striker is now open to the move.

epa12073520 Roma’s Artem Dovbyk (R) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina, in Rome, Italy, 04 May 2025. EPA-EFE/ANGELO CARCONI

Dovbyk has struggled to deal with both Serie A football and the tactics of Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini, so hopes to fit in better with Max Allegri’s approach.

Another problem is that Roma director Frederic Massara insisted last night on Sky Sport Italia that the negotiations had “not even started” for this exchange between Dovbyk and Gimenez.

Roma and Milan already swapped loans last summer on deadline day, with Tammy Abraham exchanging places with Alexis Saelemaekers.