Raul Jimenez is coming home. Wolverhampton Wanderers officially confirmed on June 9 that the Mexican striker has rejoined the club on a free transfer, signing a 2+1 contract that could keep him at Molineux through three seasons.
The 35-year-old returns to the club where he became a fan favorite between 2019 and 2023, a spell that produced 57 goals in 166 appearances. His departure from Fulham, where his contract expired at the end of this window, means Wolves didn’t have to pay a transfer fee.
The deal structure and what it means
The 2+1 contract gives the club two guaranteed years with Jimenez, plus an option to extend for a third. That option year puts the decision-making power squarely with the club rather than the player.
Jimenez originally left Wolves for Fulham in July 2023 for a fee estimated between £5 million and £6.4 million. The fact that he’s returning on a free transfer less than three years later is a reminder of how quickly value can shift in football’s transfer market.
