Luka Jovic is said to be high on the Radar of Cruz Azul, while the club wants to make a large statement for the Apertura 2025 season. With Mexican football that a wave of controversial international signing sessions, is Aaron Ramsey joined Pumas, the same club that is now haunting Keylor Navas; Sergio Ramos is in Monterrey; And James Rodríguez remains at León – La Máquina is determined to get its own tentel name.
Jovic, who is currently playing for AC Milan, shares a dressing room with the Mexican striker Santiago Giménez, and it seems that “Santi” played a key role in waking the interest of the Serbs in League MX. Giménez openly praised Cruz Azul to his teammate in Milan and shares personal stories about his time with the club and the family atmosphere that formed his early career.
How Santi Giménez Cruz Azul sold to Luka Jovic
“In April, towards the end of the season, Luka showed me a message from Iván Alonso,” Giménez recalled during a sponsorship event. “He texted Luka every day and sent him videos from Cruz Azul and told him:” Come here, you have to watch this. 'After that, Luka started asking me more questions during the training – what the club is like, what the experience is like. “
“I told him it is a wonderful club that I grew up, and when he decides to come to Cruz Azul, he will love it. It's really a family,” Giménez continued.
What Jovic will bring for Cruz Azul
“As far as Luka entails – he is a man who, if you send him a ball, he will hold it for you. He will not losing it, and in the box he is a murderer. I know that Cruz Azul is not exactly missing, but if Luka comes, the internal competition will push everyone to a higher level.”
When Jovic finally makes the switch to Mexico, there is little doubt that Santiago Giménez has played an important role in getting the deal over the line.