The news has been in the air for weeks, but now the official announcement has also arrived. The future of the Spanish full-back Alex Jimenez he will be wearing the Rossoneri shirt Milan. In fact, as we learn from a press release that appeared on the club’s official website, the Devil has exercised the option to redeem the player’s card from Real Madrid. Born in 2005, the right back grew up in the youth sector of the Blancos, from where he moved to the Rossoneri at the beginning of last season, on loan with the right to buy for around 5 million. After 19 appearances with Abate’s Primavera and 5 appearances in the first team, Milan decided to redeem him and make him one of the cornerstones of their future. Below is the statement from the Rossoneri.
Milan’s press release
AC Milan is pleased to announce that it has exercised the option to permanently acquire the sporting services of Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez from Real Madrid.
Jiménez, born in Madrid on 8 May 2005 and trained in the Los Blancos’ youth sector, arrived at Milan last season, where he made 19 appearances for the Primavera and contributed to the Rossoneri’s Under-19 team’s European journey to the Youth League Final . The Spanish footballer made his debut in the First Team on 2 January 2024 in the Italian Cup against Cagliari, making a total of 5 appearances.
Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez has signed a contract with Milan until 30 June 2028, with an option right in favor of the Rossoneri Club for the extension until 30 June 2029.
And Milan plans for Jimenez
Milan’s strategy for the growth of Alex Jimenez includes a plan that is as precise as it is easy to imagine. The young Spaniard will in fact be one of the key players in the next Milan Futureofficially registered in the Serie C championship: the Rossoneri, coached by Daniele Bonera, will participate in Group B. Jimenez will be part of the squad of Milan’s second team, in the company of other young products from the academy who were his teammates in the Primavera last season: from Bartesaghi to Zeroli, passing through Raveyre and the starlet Camarda.
