Alex Jimenez’s move to AFC Bournemouth has become a permanent one, and he has spoken about his exit from AC Milan.
Milan made the decision in the summer window to let Jimenez leave to try a new experience in the Premier League. He headed to the south coast on a loan with option to buy deal that would become an obligation under certain conditions.
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Over the weekend, as Jimenez played against Aston Villa, those conditions were met and his move will indeed become permanent. The fee received will be €19m plus €5m in bonuses for the Rossoneri, but half of that is owed to Real Madrid because of the resale clause.
In an interview with Mundo Deportivo (via MilanPress), he spoke about his new adventure in the Premier League and also returned to the topic of leaving Milan in the summer window.
“I don’t think I would have gotten the minutes I wanted at Milan this season. The opportunity to come here arose, and I saw it as an opportunity,” he said.
“Premier League football is much more physical and faster-paced than in Italy, where the game is more tactical. Given my characteristics, I feel more comfortable here.
“Who do I look up to? I’ve always had Carvajal as a role model because I was in Madrid for many years. Also Alexander-Arnold, Davies, and Theo Hernandez, with whom I was lucky enough to play at Milan.”
On the contrary, we’d have had to rely on him even more. He wasn’t great on defense but he was superb going forward.
He was branded a hothead- well, so is Rabiot, nothing new there.
I wish We’d kept him.
Yes hes much better suited as a wing back then a full back. I think he would had thrived there.
But no point crying over spilled milk. Athekame isnt as good on the ball but hes better defensively, so hes a good compliment to Saelesmaekers who has his strenghts offensively.
What a pity, he would have been a brilliant option as wingback on either flank.
oh well we get half the fee
Dont forget about our side of story – he was allowed to leave because indisciplinary problem. Allegri didnt like him.
Allegris word is the law at the club currently – we follow his rules and we got the result right now…
And looking at his comment about who he looked up to – Carvajal, TAA, Davies, Theo Hernandez – all being connected to Madrid at some point, except Davies that is merely a player of interest. Even TAA with a playstyle that is so far from him. He will go to Madrid eventually.
Dump clown….😂