Orlando City are linked with Santiago Giménez, and the numbers are aggressive. A $30 million offer and a €4 million-per-season contract are being discussed for the Milan striker. That puts a clear price on a move that could keep him in North America after the World Cup picture sharpens.
Santiago Gimenez and Orlando City
Calciomercato.com says Orlando City could put $30 million on the table, roughly €26 million, for the striker. The same package would include a contract worth €4 million per season. For a player in Santiago Gimenez’s position, the offer sits at the top end of what MLS clubs can use to change a deal from a rumor into a real pursuit.
Daniele Longo had already reported yesterday that Orlando City were interested in him. The timing matters because the discussion is not just about one player moving clubs. It is about whether North America can keep attracting names with a profile high enough to sit between European retention and MLS ambition.
Rossoneri in North America
Gimenez has said he would like to stay with the Rossoneri in an ideal world. That gives Orlando City a direct counterweight to the contract language around the move. The bid is not framed as a minor adjustment; it is large enough to test whether a player’s preference can survive a major financial push.
The reported fee also sits close to what Milan paid for him almost 18 months ago. That detail changes the reading of the move. Orlando City would not be fishing for a discounted exit, but stepping into a market where the transfer fee and the salary are both meant to carry real weight.
World Cup interest rises
The wider backdrop is the expected rise in interest in football from North America around the World Cup. The article also notes that Christian Pulisic has already been targeted, which shows that Gimenez is not being viewed in isolation. He would be part of a broader push toward recognizable players who can draw attention in MLS and beyond.
For now, the reported terms are the point to watch: $30 million, €26 million, and €4 million per season. If Orlando City turn that into an official bid, Gimenez will have to weigh a return to the Rossoneri against a move that keeps him in North America and alters the next stage of his career.
