09 Jun 2026 15:20:11
Deal now agreed for Wolves to sign Raul Jimenez on a free.

1.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 15:45:33
Just need to sort out the defence and GK. Things are starting to take shape.

2.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 16:38:33
That's two very shrewd signings. Looks like we might be copying the Brighton model regarding the mix of different ages and levels of experience. Mane will learn a lot from Raul. Interesting times.

3.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 16:55:38
His medical is already complete, and Jimenez will sign a two-year deal with the option of a third.

4.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 18:22:27
Welcome home, Raul! It will be great to see you back as part of the pack. Si Senor. ???
Note of caution, we need pace and technical ability, with two cbs, a cm maybe two. And, two fast forwards that are exciting to watch.
My picks would be.
Alleyne-RCB-Man City
Arrey-Mbi-LCB-Braga
Devine-CM-Spurs
Huerta-FW-Anderlecht
Cleary-FW-Barnsley
Ballard-FW-Orient

A few extras. ?
Kante-CM-Middlesborough
McAtee-CAM-Forest
Wilson-FW-Free Agent.

5.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 20:27:21
I'd go for Lascelles as CB, Brazkho in central midfield and Manhoef as a wide player.

6.) 09 Jun 2026
09 Jun 2026 21:19:08
Lascelles is an interesting shout. To be honest, I went for a young CB with good technical ability and pace, able to play in a back 4. I don’t think any of the remaining CBs at the club can play in a back 4, so we might need two more. Webster at Brighton would be ideal, solid at Championship level, but very settled being a squad player at Brighton. Dunk would be a good option. But I have a feeling we should go for young CBs. Maybe Stones as back up? ? Also, do we give Okaduwa a chance from the academy? So we’d sign 3 cbs but bring one through.

I went for British players with this homegrown rule in the Championship. Apart from Kante, who Edwards managed at Middlesbrough, and Huerta, who plays with Raul for Mexico.

Alvarado from Guadalajara could be an option from the other wing. They are both quick, but also track back and help defensively.

Brazkho and Manhoef are solid options, just think the club will be far more selective of overseas players they choose.
With Raul, Andre, S Bueno (I think he may leave), R Gomes, Lima, Wolfe (not convinced he will stay), Sa (think he may stay), so we may have 4 spots out of a match day 18, as 7 have to be homegrown players.

Practically leaves 2 forwards, a midfielder and a cb.

Also, that’s with the thinking J Gomes, Jackson, Krejci, Mosquera, Toti, Hwang, Bellagarde, Munetsi, Djiga and Tolu are sold.

I agree, can see the list including Raul all stay, so there may be wiggle room.

7.) 10 Jun 2026
10 Jun 2026 14:52:58
Heard Raul had his medical after the last game of the season. Sell Toti, Wang, as Gomes, Sa and Wolfe will go. Get two goal scorers and two proper defenders.

8.) 10 Jun 2026
10 Jun 2026 18:07:11
Yeah, Phil, but what would your team look like?
Bentley
Trippier - New CB - New CB - Bueno
Andre - Doyle - Mane
New FW - Raul - New FW.

I think the squad needs a massive overhaul to play a back 4. None of our CBs have pace. Andre isn't the quickest either. Then we have no quality to link up with Raul apart from Trippier and Bueno.

I'd go for this 4-3-3.
Sa
Trippier - Alleyne - Arrey-Mbi - Bueno
Andre
Devine McAtee
Alvarado - Raul - Huerta

Bench: Bentley, R Gomes, Kante, Webster, Mane, Ballard, Cleary.

Maybe not go for the two Mexican wingers and play British youngsters Ballard and Cleary.

The big issue is having a lcb that can stay fit and play every week. Plus, do you get two for the squad? I'm not 100% confident on my defence as 46 games is a lot of games. Do you keep Mosquera and Toti as a larger squad, as you only need to name 7 homegrown players in every match day squad? I say Mosquera and Toti as their wages will probably be cheaper than other players.

Also, the actual transfer fees on that team would be relatively low within £60m, which would set us up nicely for the Prem.