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Leão Lifts Milan Over Lazio to Top Serie A as Giménez Nears Return

Allegri says the striker will rejoin the squad gradually next week after a month out with an ankle injury.

Overview

  • Santiago Giménez missed the 1-0 win over Lazio as he continues to recover from a right-ankle injury sustained against Atalanta on October 28.
  • Massimiliano Allegri said Giménez should return to the group little by little next week, signaling a cautious reintegration.
  • Rafael Leão scored the lone goal at San Siro, a result that moved Milan to the top of the Serie A table.
  • Giménez has struggled for end product this season with one goal and one assist in 11 appearances, as Allegri publicly defended him as an important player adjusting to a new context.
  • Multiple outlets report Premier League interest, with Sunderland cited and a fee near €30 million mentioned, though no offer has been confirmed and no transfer is agreed.