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Wolves Sign Mexico Striker Raúl Jiménez on Free Transfer

6/11/2026

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Jiménez Joins Wolves

Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Mexico international striker Raúl Jiménez on a free transfer.
Jiménez will sign a two-year contract with an option for an additional 12 months.
He completed his medical in Mexico and will finalize the deal after Mexico’s World Cup opener against South Africa on Thursday.
Fulham confirmed Jiménez will leave at the end of his contract later this month.

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Jimenez Leads Mexico

Jimenez arrives at the World Cup as a two-time Gold Cup champion and Nations League winner, set to lead Mexico’s attack.
His fee dropped from €38 million (Wolves, 2020) to €6.4 million (Fulham, 2023) before he re-joined on a free.
He scored 31 goals in 120 matches as Benfica won two Portuguese league titles.
He won the Spanish Super Cup with Atletico Madrid and was Wolves’ Footballer of the Year twice (2018-2023).

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Jiménez Eyes Wolves

Fulham will not renew Jiménez’s contract, making the 35-year-old a free agent this summer.
Wolves are rebuilding their Championship squad and view Jiménez as a potential key signing.
Jiménez told reporters he is open to returning to Molineux after Wolves’ late-season draw with Fulham.
Several European clubs have expressed interest in the striker while he prepares with Mexico’s national team for the World Cup opener on Thursday.

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Wolves Aim Promotion

Wolves, bottom of last season’s Premier League, aim for an immediate top-flight return.
They signed England right-back Kieran Trippier on a free transfer and made Ladislav Krejci’s Girona move permanent.
Fulham coach Marco Silva leaves after five years to replace José Mourinho at Benfica.
Jiménez missed nine months after a serious head injury in August 2020.
Harry Wilson stays a free agent as Wolves try to renegotiate his Fulham contract.

History

Historical Context

In December 1995 Colin McGhee became Wolves manager, beginning a rebuilding phase that set the stage for the club’s eventual promotion to the Premier League for the 2003-04 season. Owner Sir Jack Hayward later trimmed the budget, prompting reliance on strategic signings. After promotion, Wolves secured midfielder Aliou Camara for £1.5 million in August 2003, reviving the Midlands’ top-flight presence.

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Jiménez Joins Wolves

Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Mexico international striker Raúl Jiménez on a free transfer.
Jiménez will sign a two-year contract with an option for an additional 12 months.
He completed his medical in Mexico and will finalize the deal after Mexico’s World Cup opener against South Africa on Thursday.
Fulham confirmed Jiménez will leave at the end of his contract later this month.

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