Supporters of Wolverhampton Wanderers have aired their reaction to a ‘hands-off warning’ which has been made over Raul Jimenez.
According to the Daily Express (via Press Reader), Jeff Shi has issued the ‘warning’ and placed an £80 million valuation on the Mexican (via @WeAreWolves_com), which many fans reacted to.
Jeff Shi has sent a "hands-off warning" to clubs such as Real Madrid, Manchester United & Arsenal who are reportedly interested in Raul Jimenez by putting an £80M price tag on the 28-year old this summer. #WWFC
— ? WeAreWolves ? (@WeAreWolves_com) March 31, 2020
That’s a fair price, probably could’ve gotten that in January. It’s not a warning, it’s a for-sale sign
— FluLikeSymptoms (@btownley) March 31, 2020
Tbh, I wouldn’t be massively shocked if someone matches that valuation!
— Andy Hammond/\_/\ (@BourneWolf) March 31, 2020
Top Quality leader of the line, every player has a price though. Will be very difficult to replace If he decided to go. Pretty sure Jeff & Nuno have alternatives identified for each & every one of our squad.
— Steve Ellis (@SteveEl43720661) March 31, 2020
Do you believe that Raul Jimenez would be replaceable for £80 million?Yes, no one is irreplaceableNo, he's too good to replace |
During this season, the 28-year-old frontman has been the second-best performer for the Old Gold in the Premier League with a solid 7.29/10 average rating (per WhoScored).
To secure the rating, Jimenez has bagged an impressive 13 goals and six assists in 29 league appearances (per WhoScored) and the latest report had many deep in thought.
£80m in this day and age wont put anyone off
— Steve Underhill (@WWFC_Warwick) March 31, 2020
Idk. I get bigger clubs have all the money and history but i mean he means a ton to Wolves and it would be awesome to see some loyalty but i get it. It’s a business.
— Ghostfac3 (@Ghostfac32) March 31, 2020
??. #9 belongs with Wolves ? ??
— Raider G (@ClashGarcia) April 1, 2020
I think Raul realises is involved in something special at molineux .
if his heart is not in it than 80 ml is 2 cheap as 20 mil less than pogba and I’m as good as him.— Teebeeroxmore (@teebeeroxmore) April 1, 2020
What do we think?
The Mexican 28-year-old currently has a market value of £45 million (per Transfermarkt) so a valuation by the Old Gold of £80 million may ward off some suitors like supporters were quick to dismiss.
However, what is also clear from Wolves fans’ responses is that while they highly rate the forward, some do not feel as though he is completely irreplaceable if he was to leave for the touted fee.