Fulham will likely see Raul Jimenez extending his stay at Craven Cottage beyond the summer transfer window by triggering the 12-month option in his contract.
According to a report by Give Me Sport, Raul Jimenez will remain at Fulham beyond the summer transfer window. The Cottagers have been eager to keep hold of the 109-cap Mexican international for another year, and they will trigger the 12-month option in his contract, which sees him pocket £120,000-a-week wages.
Raul Jimenez and his Fulham resurgence
Raul Jimenez has established himself as one of the most underrated strikers in the Premier League since joining Fulham from Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2023. While the North American attacker has been in the English top flight for over half a dozen years, he has unlocked new facets in his game during his spell with the West London club.
The 33-year-old has also shrugged off the effects of his head injury, which hampered him towards the end of his spell with the Black Country outfit. Jimenez initially traded places with Rodrigo Muniz but has become the undisputed first-choice striker for Fulham in the last 12 months.
The 109-cap Mexican international has amassed 12 goals and three assists in 33 appearances across all competitions for Fulham this season. Jimenez has been one of the most prolific strikers in the Premier League this season. So, it is hardly surprising that the Cottagers want to keep hold of the veteran attacker beyond the summer transfer window.
What next?
Widespread reports have pointed to Fulham being ready to trigger the 12-month option in the contract that sees Raul Jimenez pocket £120,000-a-week wages. The latest update has suggested that the veteran striker has agreed to the notion, and he will remain at Craven Cottage beyond the summer transfer window.
While Fulham will part ways with Carlos Vinicius after his contract with the West London club expires on July 1, Jimenez will not meet the same fate. So, despite his advancing age, the former Wolverhampton Wanderers striker will compete with Rodrigo Muniz to be Fulham’s first-choice striker in the 2025/26 season.
Despite pocketing a considerable pay package, Jimenez’s £120,000-a-week wages are worth the outlay for Fulham considering his output. So, it will be interesting to see if the 109-cap Mexican international can continue his excellent run in the coming 12 months.
