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The 27-year old forward joined Wolves on a season long loan from Benfica at the start of the present campaign, and has made a big impression during his time at Molineux, scoring 15 goals in 37 games. His form has helped his side to seventh in the table, and an FA Cup semi-final, with the team facing Watford this weekend for a place in the final.
Jiminéz has won 71 caps for Mexico, and was part of their World Cup squad in Russia last year.
Wolves have confirmed that they have completed the permanent signing of Mexican striker Rául Jiminéz .
Now Wolves have been convinced enough to convert his loan deal into a permanent move, and have paid a club record fee of £30 million to do so, report The BBC. That figure has surpassed the £18 million that they paid Middlesbrough last August for the services of Adama Traoré.
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