Raul Jimenez 'on his way' to Man Utd as Wolves on verge of completing £27m deal

Wolverhampton Wanderers Mexican pro forward Raul Jiménez. Photo: Martin Rickett/Pool Getty Images

Wolves have agreed a £27million deal to sign Sporting de Braga striker Paulinho which means Raul Jimenez is 'on his way' to Manchester United, according to stunning reports in Portugal.


Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has publicly admitted he is on the lookout for a new centre-forward this summer.

All of the goalscoring burden was placed on Anthony Martial and Odion Ighalo last term.

Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood chipped in with their fair share from the wide positions.

But for the Red Devils to launch a serious challenge for the title it is deemed that they need a world class forward.

Wolves star Jimenez apparently fits the bill after he netted 27 goals across all competitions last season.

The Mexican moved to Molineux for £33m and it will likely cost United much more than that to take him to Old Trafford.

Portugese outlet RTP claim a transfer is already in place and the 29-year-old will be playing Champions League football under Solskjaer next year.

The report adds that super-agent Jorge Mendes has concluded a deal for Wolves to sign Paulinho.

The 27-year-old netted 25 goals in 48 appearances which was enough to convince Nuno Espirito Santo he is the ideal man to replace Jimenez.

Meanwhile, Solskjaer warned last month that he was in the market for a new striker.

“You need competition for places at Manchester United,” the Norwegian said.

“If you think you’ve got a divine right to be playing every game and are doing so well that we’re not going to look for players to replace you, you’re in the wrong place.

“I’ve been here myself for so many years as a striker and Teddy Sheringham comes in, Dwight Yorke comes in, Ruud van Nistelrooy comes in, Wayne Rooney comes in.

“We’ve always got to look at improving, and if they don’t improve, we might have to look somewhere else to get better because we have to be better.


“We’re too far away from where we need to be and want to be.”Express