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Things had gone quiet on the Santiago Gimenez exit front, but a report has claimed that Porto have rekindled their interest. Giménez’s future may lie far from Milan. After a disappointing World Cup and his return to Milanello injured, important news has arrived from Portugal regarding the Mexican striker’s future. According to Mercado Azul (via MilanVibes), the striker has expressed his willingness to move to Porto. Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial! The source claims that Giménez has already had a direct conversation with their coach, Francesco Farioli, who recently won the Portuguese league. During the conversation, the two men discussed various topics, from the player’s physical condition to the Portuguese club’s project. The former Feyenoord man’s motivation for a possible new adventure seems to be there after a disappointing spell with Milan, which has so far lasted just over 18 months and resulted in only seven goals scored. These rumours follow those denied over a month ago regarding a talks being on between Porto and the player. This time, as the article highlights, there appears to be some concrete basis. The formula knot The biggest obstacle, however, concerns the terms of the deal. Porto have no intention of immediately and permanently signing the player, presumably due to his uncertain physical condition after the year just ended. Porto’s idea is to set up the deal on a loan with an option to buy, a formula that doesn’t fully convince Milan at the moment. Other financial aspects also remain to be finalised, such as the loan fee and the salary arrangement. The Portuguese champions are not the only ones alerted about El Bebote’s future, however. As reported in recent weeks and again just a few hours ago, Lazio are also continuing to closely monitor the Rossoneri’s number 7, while Fenerbahce have been recently linked.