Watch - Santiago Gimenez misses penalty with embarrassing Panenka attempt in Feyenoord vs Waalwijk

Real Madrid and Barcelona target Santiago Gimenez has miserably failed to convert a penalty kick, attracting derision from social media users. The Mexican superstar took the onus during the game between Feyenoord and RKC Waalwijk.

3 things you need to know

• Santiago Gimenez missed a Panenka during an Eredivisie game
• Gimenez is under the radar of many big clubs
• Gimenez currently plays for Feyenoord

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Santi Gimenez misses a penalty

The 22-year-old attacker attempted a Panenka from the spot in the 48th minute of play. The ball went beyond the crossbar, and he failed terribly in his attempt. In the 64th minute, Bart Nieuwkoop ultimately scored the game's winning goal, giving Feyenoord a vital victory.

With 13 goals in 10 Eredivisie games this season, the Mexican international has been on fire aside from the missed penalty kick.

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Real Madrid and Tottenham in race to sign Gimenez

Major teams in Europe are taking notice of Gimenez's performances. Morris Pagniello, a FIFA mediator, stated this week in an interview with TuttoMercatoWeb that Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur are now the front-runners to recruit him for the summer. It should be noted that Pagniello does not officially represent Gimenez; instead, his father does.

According to reports, Gimenez has been observed by Real Madrid, but as of right now, they do not view him as a top target. After bringing Endrick in the ranks, Los Blancos will seemingly focus on signing Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.

With Carlo Ancelotti's team becoming thin at full back, it appears more likely at this point that Real Madrid will pursue Alphonso Davies of Bayern Munich in the next transfer window.