Everton and West Ham United have hope in their pursuit of the big-money striker.
According to Portuguese outlet Record, Benfica hitman Raul Jimenez is “quite attracted” to the prospect of playing in the Premier League.
The 26-year-old, who according to the same outlet has a £45.8 million release clause, has reportedly courted interest from Everton and West Ham United this summer.
Record reported this week that Everton had joined the race for the Mexico international, whom O Jogo claimed last month was close to joining West Ham.
Obviously he has joined neither Premier League club but a report from Record this morning suggests that the Toffees and West Ham should be enthused, after claiming that Jimenez is open to leaving Benfica in favour of a switch to England’s top flight.
Everton have spent close to £150 million on players this summer and it remains to be seen whether manager Ronald Koeman has much more to spend.
The Goodison Park club could do with another hitman to rival Wayne Rooney, as could West Ham whose only decent forward option is Javier Hernandez, his team-mate with Mexico.
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