Raúl Jiménez: how much does the striker earn at Wolves and why is he flirting with MLS?

Raúl Jiménez has found at Wolverhampton the consistency and the best scenario to show his conditions as a top player. This season he has made 30 appearances with six goals and four assists in the Premier League.

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Since the 2018/19 season, the Mexican has arrived and has already scored 54 goals and distributed 20 assists. Raúl is Wolverhampton's all-time leading scorer in the Premier League, establishing himself as an epochal player for the English team.

How much does Raúl earn?

Raúl Jiménez's current contract at Wolverhampton Wanderers was signed in October 2020 and runs until June 30, 2024. According to the Sportrac portal, the Mexican striker earns US$2.93 million per season.

Raúl is not even in the Top 10 of the Wolves' top salary earners, as he ranks 12th on the squad in this category.

Why is Raúl flirting with MLS?

The Wolves striker revealed that he sees no harm in playing in the MLS in the future, as he believes that the doors should never be closed to any proposal.

"I think it is always a possibility, I never close the door to any place. Just as I can return to Mexico I can play in the United States, I don't know if I could have gone to China, if the opportunity arose maybe I would do it. You always have to keep the doors open and whatever happens and whatever comes and whatever is best for me in the future, is what will be," he said to W Deportes.

MLS a great option for Mexicans

In recent years, a large number of Aztec players have joined the North American league. There are currently 20 players, including Carlos Vela, Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández and Carlos Salcedo.

Soon, striker Ronaldo Cisneros will join Atlanta United, and Chicago Fire recently closed the incorporation of Jairo Torres for the month of May, and Héctor Herrera will join Houston Dynamo in the summer, which means that there will be 23 players by the middle of the year.

In addition, there are Mexicans on the coaching staffs of a couple of franchises such as Atlanta United, with Gonzalo Pineda as head coach and Diego de la Torre as assistant coach; New York City FC, with Efraín Juárez as an assistant. LAFC's administrative area includes Marco Garcés as Sporting Director.

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