MN: The Jimenez situation – Milan have ‘big stage’ hopes for Spaniard | OneFootball

AC Milan acquired Alex Jimenez on a full-time basis in the summer, but he struggled to get first-team minutes in the first few months after the deal. This is not a cause for concern though.

In recent years, we have often seen Milan focus on the present and future of the club, which has resulted in the Rossoneri putting investment into younger talent for the Primavera, and also the introduction of the Futuro was an investment as well.

To date, perhaps the most exciting recruit has been Jimenez – the right back who arrived from Real Madrid initially on loan in the 2023 summer, not as Milan News admits, the Mexican striker who arrived in January.

In fact, the report starts just there. A look at the two players and how their names and paths slightly differ. Gimenez is a hope for the now and future, whereas Jimenez’s focus is mainly on the future, though he has the tools to have an impact now.

Under Paulo Fonseca and now Sergio Conceicao, the right-back has shown ‘true veteran’ qualities, which has greatly impressed the club, more so because of his ability to seamlessly transition between the first team and Futuro.

For this reason, retention is the word on the lips of the club, and there can be no objections to this. After all, Jimenez can become a pillar in the next few years, especially considering he already has shown he is able to play on the ‘big stage’.