Raul Jimenez
Report: Wolves want to sign £20m striker who’s a ‘proper challenge to deal with’
Wolverhampton Wanderers want to sign Liverpool striker Divock Origi this summer according to a report from The Mirror. The Athletic recently claimed that it will take a bid of around £20 million to prise the 26-year-old Reds forward away from Anfield. Bruno Lage will be desperate to bolster his attacking ranks at Molineux this summer. The injury suffered by Raul Jimenez last season proved just how reliant Wolves are on the Mexican. Wolves target Origi in action for Liverpool last season – Copyright: xCraigxMercer/MBxMediax It seems as though the Black Country outfit may well have a plan up their sleeves to combat that particular issue. Wolves chasing Liverpool ace Origi The Mirror claims that Lage wants to bring the Belgium international to Molineux this summer. The 26-year-old is a d...
Wolves boss ‘confident’ Raul Jimenez will return this season
Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo is “totally confident” Mexico striker Raul Jimenez will be back from his fractured skull before the end of this season. Jimenez has been out of action since he suffered the horrific injury in a clash of heads with Arsenal’s David Luiz during Wolves’ Premier League win at the Emirates Stadium in November. The 29-year-old has now returned to light training and Nuno expects his star forward to feature before the season ends on May 23. “Totally confident, for sure,” Nuno said on Friday when asked about a likely return for the player this season. Jimenez scored 27 goals in all competitions for Wolves last season and has netted seven times in 15 appearances for club and country during the current campaign. Following Jimenez’s injury, Wolves won only one of thei...
‘Different gravy’: Some Tottenham Hotspur fans react to Wolves player’s display tonight
Some Tottenham Hotspur fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Raul Jimenez for Wolverhampton Wanderers this evening. Jimenez was in action for Wolves in their Premier League game against Sheffield United away from home at Bramall Lane. The Mexico international striker started the match and scored after just three minutes, as Nuno’s side went on to pick up all three points from the encounter with ease. According to WhoScored, the Wolves star took five shots of which two were on target, played one key pass, had a pass accuracy of 80%, won three headers, took 68 touches, attempted one dribble, made one interception and three clearances, and put in one cross. During the 2019-20 season, the striker scored 17 goals and provided six assists in the Premier League, ...
Report claims 20-goal star is on his way to Manchester United this summer
Manchester United are set to sign the Wolves striker Raul Jimenez this summer. According to RTP, the Mexican is on his way to Old Trafford and Wolves are already working to bring in a replacement. Sporting de Braga striker Paulinho is expected to replace Jimenez at Molineux next season. Jimenez has been one of the best strikers in the Premier League since moving to Wolves and he would be a sensational signing for Manchester United. He would add depth and quality to United’s front line. Also, he is more than just a goalscorer and he will improve United’s attacking play as well. Jimenez is fantastic as a target man and he can link up well with the midfielders. His hold up play and aerial prowess is pretty impressive as well. It will be interesting to see if United can pull off the transfer. ...
Manchester United make their transfer decision on Wolves star Raul Jimenez: report
Manchester United won’t make any attempt to sign Raul Jimenez from Wolverhampton Wanderers this summer, a report from The Manchester Evening News claims. Jimenez has been a quality performer for Wolves since joining them (initially on loan) from Benfica two years ago and he has bagged 39 goals and 18 assists from 88 appearances. Out of those, he has registered 22 goals and 10 assists during the current campaign, where Wolves are making a strong push to qualify for the Champions League. It has previously been suggested that United have been keeping a close eye on the striker’s performances but it appears that they don’t have any plans of making a summer approach for his services. As per Manchester Evening News, the Mexico international is not regarded as a ‘priority target’ for United...
