Wolverhampton Wanderers must wish they had a player like Raul Jimenez in his prime at the club right now.
Gary O’Neil may be able to call on the likes of Mathues Cunha and Hwang Hee-chan, who scored a combined 27 goals between them last season, but neither are truly prolific, out-and-out, strikers.
Goals are crucial for the Old Gold, when you consider that they have scored just three in the Premier League this term. Jimenez would surely score a bucket load if he was in the current side just now.
Raul Jimenez’s Wolves statistics
The striker joined the Molineux side back in the summer of 2018, just as the club were set for their first Premier League campaign for seven years.
His debut season produced 17 goals in all competitions as the Old Gold secured a seventh place finish, and it got even better during 2019/20.
The Mexican netted 27 goals in 55 matches, showcasing his talents in Europe too, as the club reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
As injuries began to take hold, Jimenez never returned to these heights again, registering tallies of four, six, and three over the following three seasons, before he was sold to Fulham last summer.
Cunha and Hwang stepped up last season for the Midlands side, but having a striker who is a traditional number nine would give O’Neil a major advantage, something which he lacked last term.
Might the club be brewing their next Jimenez with an academy sensation who could be ready to take the next step in their career? As Dani Angel looks like a promising talent.
Dani Angel could be the next Raul Jimenez
The 18-year-old signed for Wolves in October 2023, coming from a futsal background, yet the professional environment clearly didn’t faze the youngster, as he scored an impressive ten goals in just 18 appearances in the U18 Premier League last season.
