Porto agrees Giménez deal: loan first, €18m option

According to Fabrizio Romano, FC Porto have agreed to sign Santiago Giménez from AC Milan in a deal structured as an initial free loan.

The agreement also includes a €18 million buy option which could become mandatory depending on playing time and sporting objectives during Giménez’s spell at Porto.

Next step: travel to Portugal

Romano’s timeline is that Giménez will fly soon to Portugal to complete the move.

This is a typical Porto-style mechanism: the club spreads the decision over time, letting the player’s impact determine whether the purchase becomes automatic. What remains to be seen is whether the conditions tied to appearances and goals are met, as those are what flip the option into an obligation.

So far, the key terms are in place and the operation is moving forward—once the striker lands in Portugal and the paperwork is finalised, the transfer will be officially tied up.