Barcelona are interested in signing Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raúl Jiménez. The Mexico international has been a consistent performer for Wolves since he joined from Benfica in 2018.
He has played in 124 Premier League games so far, registering 40 goals and 17 assists. Jiménez won the PFA Premier League Player of the Month award for November 2019 and was also named Wolverhampton Wanderers Players Player of the Season twice.
According to ESPN (h/t The Hard Tackle), Barcelona are monitoring Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker Raúl Jiménez. The Blaugrana are eager to add a new attacker to their team in this transfer window.
Wolverhampton Wanderers could be tempted to sell the Mexico international following the arrival of Matheus Cunha from Atlético Madrid earlier in this window. The Brazilian arrived at the Molineux Stadium from Atlético de Madrid at the beginning of this transfer window.
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It is valued at 12 million per transfer. His current contract at the Molineux Stadium will run until the end of the 2023-24 season. Xavi wants to sign Jiménez as a substitute for Robert Lewandowski.
Barcelona interested in Roberto Firmino
According to El Chiringuito, Barcelona are interested in signing Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino. The Brazil international is in the last year of his current contract at Anfield.
Talks over a new contract have stalled in recent months. He could leave Anfield on a free transfer at the end of the current season. Liverpool could also look to cash in on him this month.
The Brazil international joined Liverpool from 1899 Hoffenheim in the 2015 summer transfer window. He has made 244 Premier League appearances for the Reds so far, recording 78 goals and 49 assists. Firmino won the PFA Premier League Player of the Month award for January 2016 and was also named to the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season.
Jurgen Klopp has previously expressed his desire to keep Roberto Firmino at Anfield beyond this season. Speaking to the media, he said: “We had conversations with Bobby. From my point of view, I definitely want him to stay. It has no impact. If it affects Bobby, you should ask him.
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Liverpool signed Cody Gakpo last week, which pushed Firmino down the pecking order. The Brazil international is likely to leave Anfield for regular playing time in January or at the end of the current season.
