Sunderland Receive Positive Boost In 24-Year-Old Striker’s Signing: Would He Imrpove The Attack?

The Black Cats moved past Newcastle and are now sitting comfortably in mid-table; one more good result could actually put them in the mix for European qualification for the first time since 1973. Under Regis Le Bris, Sunderland have blown past every pre-season expectation, making the Stadium of Light a tough place for anyone to visit. The club are clearly on the up, and their summer transfer plans will likely show just how much they want to build on this top-flight return.

Santiago Gimenez’s AC Milan nightmare opens a door With that momentum building, an interesting story is developing out of Italy. According to Il Giorno , Santiago Gimenez’s future at AC Milan is looking shaky, and Sunderland might have a chance to go back for a player they almost signed in January. The Mexican striker moved to Milan for about €35 million in January 2025 and did well enough in his first few months to look worth the price.

This season, though, has been a total disaster. Gimenez hasn’t managed a single goal or assist in 667 minutes of Serie A action, averaging a poor FotMob rating of 6. 53 and picking up two yellow cards.

SportWitness previously mentioned that Sunderland made a move for the 24-year-old in January, with Brentford also interested before an injury messed things up. MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Santiago Gimenez of AC Milan celebrates after scoring to give the side a 1-0 lead during the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Round of 16 match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images) Reports at the time suggested there was a real belief that Gimenez would have moved to Wearside if he hadn’t been injured.