RAUL JIMENEZ says he’s never felt more at home at Molineux – despite speculation linking him with a big-money summer move to Manchester United.
The 29-year-old, who was a squad player at Atletico Madrid and Benfica, is currently enjoying the form of his life after scoring 24 goals in 47 appearances for Wolves this season.
Raul Jimenez has been in sensational form since joining WolvesCredit: AP:Associated Press
He puts that down to feeling the love from Nuno Espirito Santo and his Wolves team-mates since he arrived – although if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was prepared to pay Wolves’ £90million price tag that would certainly show his fondness for the Mexican too.
For now, Jimenez is ignoring the transfer talk and he revealed: “It feels very good to be a Wolves player.
“My two years here have been unbelievable, I think we made that connection since the beginning since my transfer here. I’m very happy to be here.
“All of us have got better under Nuno and I’ve had two years now with a lot of progress. The coach knows how to guide the group.
“He’s given me the confidence to be an important man at the front of the attack. That’s what I’d been looking for since coming to Europe – it’s very important to me to have confidence from him and all my team-mates.”
Jimenez has struck up a remarkable understanding with Spanish speedster Adama Traore and no other pairing in the Premier League can match the 10 goals they have made for each other.
He said: “Every striker wants a teammate with his ability. Adama can cross from anywhere, so you have to be there at the right time to score.
“It’s not a coincidence, it’s something we train and work for.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
