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Raul Jimenez sets sights on firing Wolverhampton Wanderers into Champions League

Jimenez sets sights on firing Wolves into Champions League
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Jimenez is Wolves' record signing after agreeing a £32million move.

Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has targeted the Champions League after his record-breaking £32million move.

The Mexico international's loan from Benfica will become permanent in the summer after the clubs struck a deal.

Jimenez, Wolves' 15-goal top scorer, has penned a four-year contract at the Molineux club that currently sits seventh in the Premier League.

Ahead of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Watford at Wembley, Jimenez has understandably declared he wants to play alongside football's elite.

"This is our first time in the Premier League for a while, we are doing well, so why not think about aiming for the Champions League or the top six," Jimenez said.

"We have very good players, a good team that can compete. We have to think about the best things we can. If we qualify for the Europa League that would be amazing.

"I have never played in that tournament. It was an extra since I arrived here. I've seen the team is growing.

"The chairman, too, is doing good things. Now we are seventh. For a promoted team that's very good.'

Jimenez spent three years with Benfica, netting 22 times in 101 games after joining from Atletico Madrid in 2015.

His fee eclipses the £18million Wolves paid for Adama Traore and Jonny from Middlesbrough and Atletico Madrid respectively earlier this season.

But the 27-year-old is not fazed by his price tag.

"If that's the cost, then I am going to keep trying to prove that my value is good," he said.

"I am happy here at Wolves. I have signed to be a permanent player and I am here to do well.

"We will see after what happens, but being here is a great opportunity for me, and a great opportunity for me to be an important part of the team and I want to enjoy."


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool33257175205582
2Manchester CityMan City32262483216280
3Chelsea33206757342366
4Tottenham HotspurSpurs322111060342664
5Arsenal32196765402563
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd32187761431861
7Leicester CityLeicester33145144644247
8Wolverhampton WanderersWolves32138114039147
9Everton33137134642446
10Watford32137124747046
11West Ham UnitedWest Ham33126154150-942
12Crystal Palace33116163943-439
13Bournemouth33115174461-1738
14Burnley33106174060-2036
15Newcastle UnitedNewcastle3398163143-1235
16Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton3196163246-1433
17Southampton3289153653-1733
18Cardiff CityCardiff3284202861-3328
RFulham3345243076-4617
RHuddersfield TownHuddersfield3335251963-4414

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