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Raul Jimenez admits he would like to stay at Wolverhampton Wanderers

Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wander...
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The Wolves forward, on loan from Benfica, told Mexican newspaper Record of how happy he is at Molineux.

Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium on January 14, 2019 in Manchester, United...

Raul Jimenez has been a sensation at Wolverhampton Wanderers this season, scoring seven goals and registering four assists in all competitions since his loan switch from Benfica in the summer.

Many Wolves fans have already taken the Mexico striker to heart and have urged the club on Twitter to sign him on multiple occasions, with a £30million having already been agreed with the Portuguese club over a permanent move for the player.

Therefore, supporters of the Old Gold will love Jimenez’s latest comments, telling Mexican newspaper Record that he wishes to stay in the Midlands and that he finally feels like he has found a place to call home after mixed spells in Portugal and Spain.

“Yes, here in Wolverhampton I had the opportunity to play more minutes, to have more activity, I think I’m in a great moment of my career,” said the 27-year-old.

“It was what during these four years I had been looking for, this continuity and now that I have it I am taking advantage of the opportunity, giving 100 percent of me in every training, in every match, so as not to lose the confidence that the coaches give me. and the whole team.”

Fernandinho of Manchester City battles for possession with Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at...

That said, Jimenez did also acknowledge that his future at the club is not certain and that it remains to be seen whether Wolves decide to buy him, or whether he will return to his parent club.

The fee involved is quite hefty, but as Jimenez has established himself as a crucial player in Nuno Espirito Santo’s setup and is clearly capable of delivering at the top level, his desire to stay at the club is something else that can be added to the positive list.

Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers rounds goalkeeper Simon Mignolet of Liverpool but fails to score during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and...