The highlighted bit is perhaps the reason he's up for sale.

https://www.intothecalderon.com/2020/3/23/21190592/jose-gimenez-alfredo-morelos-transfer-atletico-madrid-liverpool-rangers-laliga-premier-league

Giménez — named third captain shortly before 2019/20 began — appeared as an extra time substitute at Anfield on March 11, one of his 16 appearances on the campaign. Felipe Monteiro’s emergence has convinced Diego Simeone that his team’s best center back duo comprises the Brazilian and Stefan Savi?. The young Mario Hermoso is still developing and is likely to see more playing time in 2020/21, which could leave Giménez on the outs.

The Uruguay stalwart has played in 180 games in red and white, and he has a plaque outside the Wanda Metropolitano to honor his 100-plus appearances. But Giménez’s constant muscular injuries have proven frustrating for a team that expected him to step fully into Diego Godín’s shoes following his departure for Serie A last year.

Haven't seen him play too much, how is he?

I don't see us getting both Oblak and Gimenez from Athletico at the same time so if I had to pick one its undoubtedly Oblak

We should just buy Atletico and Ajax. The entire clubs then we can have whomever we want

Fantastic player, questionable injury record. 

 

Very brave, a player with a heart, good defensively. Not sure how his technique and passing ability, but he's great defender.

Make it happen, please.

45 minutes ago, IliyaKrostin said:

Very brave, a player with a heart, good defensively. Not sure how his technique and passing ability, but he's great defender.

Make it happen, please.

Is he enough of a leader to boss around our wimpy players though? Cause thats what we're missing.

3 minutes ago, driller97 said:

Is he enough of a leader to boss around our wimpy players though? Cause thats what we're missing.

From what I saw in Atletico games, he is built by this material.

He's another "small" centre back at 185cm though ...

Rather us not buy CB's from 'defensive' teams like Atletico. A player can always look better than they are when they're in a team setup not to concede, that's why i'd rather us try for Ter Stegen than Oblak. 

For a similar fee Gianluca Mancini may be available (he's the reason why Inter are so keen to get Skriniar off the books).

Gimenez - 6.0"
Mancini aka "the new Materazzi" - 6.3"

Edited July 24, 20205 yr by the special one

Can he defend?

If he can then that’s a one up from our current lot. 

Granted only one game but didn't display any of the leadership qualities we sorely need... Total whinge-bucket.

Hope this is one that goes away.

On 24/07/2020 at 12:14, Gem said:

Can he defend?

If he can then that’s a one up from our current lot. 

If you based it on last night then no, no he cant defend. Hes a world class whiney twat though.

Can't really blame him for yesterday, Atletico came to defend and that's it.

What I saw from him is a will to win, he wanted to play and win the game, very emotional player. He's type of a player that gives 200% doesn't matter when. 

When I watched the game yesterday, I really dreamed us with a pair of Gimenez and Upamecano.

1 hour ago, dkw said:

If you based it on last night then no, no he cant defend. Hes a world class whiney twat though.

Sweetie I’m still pissed off at our defending from the FA Cup, anyone will look like Puyol, JT, Ramos and Maldini rolled into one compared to our lot.
 

Please allow for my continued bitter knee-jerk reaction for the time being if you’d be so kind. As such - this guy is still better than 80% of our current lot!!! Aaarrrgghhh!!!

53 minutes ago, IliyaKrostin said:

Can't really blame him for yesterday, Atletico came to defend and that's it.

What I saw from him is a will to win, he wanted to play and win the game, very emotional player. He's type of a player that gives 200% doesn't matter when. 

When I watched the game yesterday, I really dreamed us with a pair of Gimenez and Upamecano.

What a ridiculous pairing that would be! One can dream...

2 hours ago, IliyaKrostin said:

Can't really blame him for yesterday, Atletico came to defend and that's it.

 

So you cant a defender for not defending well when his team came to defend?

4 hours ago, dkw said:

So you cant a defender for not defending well when his team came to defend?

Can't really find his fault on goals. 

First goal I don't remember who was keeping Dani Olmo, but for the second goal he couldn't do nothing that's for sure.

https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/atletico-madrid-defender-jose-gimenez-likes-transfer-links-to-chelsea

 

He liked a tweet that mentioned that Chelsea should buy him... Obviously doesnt mean much, but its a sign and im all for him, think hes quality.

The more I see Zoumass fail in games, the more I want this guy. Would pair with Thiago Silva incredibly well