According to a recent report by The Guardian, Premier League giants Arsenal are said to be potentially interested in acquiring the services of Wolves’ Mexican international striker Raul Jimenez if Alexandre Lacazette leaves the Emirates Stadium at the end of the season. The Gunners have also been looking at Sassuolo forward Domenico Berardi, but the fact that his contract at the Serie A club is until the end of the 2024 season could turn out to be a stumbling block.
Why Has Raul Jimenez Been Such A Hit In The Premier League?
The Mexican international striker was acquired on loan by Wolves at the start, but his performance during their first season back in the Premier League more than warranted a permanent transfer. The talismanic forward has featured in 28 league games for Wolves this season and picked up a highly impressive return of 13 goals and six assists.
Moreover, the sheer magnitude of his contributions to Nuno’s energetic attacking setup simply cannot be underplayed.
The striker is an adept runner off the ball, and he tends to time his darts in behind the defenders to perfection. The 29-year-old shows excellent awareness and reactions in and around the box, as can be seen by the fact that he averages more than three shots on goal every game, but only gets caught offside once in every five league fixtures. Averaging almost two key passes and key dribbles every fixture, the Mexican is undoubtedly one of the complete strikers in the English game at the moment.
Would A Move To North London Make Sense For Raul Jimenez?
The former Benfica man can’t be classed into any specific striker categories, owing largely to the fact that he boasts an extremely well-balanced skill-set. Despite this though, it has to be argued that the Mexican international wouldn’t hit quite the same heights as he has at the Molineux, at the Emirates Stadium. Firstly, the presence of supreme ball players in Joao Moutinho and Ruben Neves behind him, have always played a considerable part in his success.
Also, there’s no denying that Nuno’s Wolves squad has the firepower and quality required to compete with any of the biggest clubs in the league, and their league position acts as an evidence for just that. Saying that Wolves have a better chance than Arsenal of making the Champions League next year wouldn’t be overstating things, while the pair’s European situation this term further highlighted the premise. All things considered, it has to be said that Raul Jimenez is better off staying put at the Molineux, rather than jump onto an apparent sinking ship at the Emirates Stadium.
