Mauricio Pedroza
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I like to make the jump to representing players and make a decision for other players.
So, it's... We don't know what's going to happen with Raul Jimenez after the World Cup.
There is a plan by Club America...
the general manager, President Santiago Baños, they want Raul Jimenez to come back and play for Club America after the World Cup.
And they prepared a very important offer that would make Raul Jimenez the highest paid player in the history of Liga MX.
That's saying a lot if you compare that to what André Piergignac is making.
Raul Jimenez and his family are extremely comfortable and love living in London and he loves playing in the Premier League.
And as you said, he's become a fan favourite both at Wolves and at Fulham.
I believe that he wants to play as long as he can in the Premier League at Fulham.
And if that's the case, then I see it as a win-win for everybody.
Raul Jimenez will give it another shot at continuing to be important for a Premier League club as Fulham.
And Ricardo Pepe would have the chance to compete and maybe, maybe win the starting role.
Raul Jimenez has been a player that has come off the bench and also has been important for Fulham.
I don't think it's the worst case scenario if in the end Ricardo Pepe becomes a starter and Raul Jimenez at his age becomes a complementary player for that team.
Especially for that fee.
I was going to say, there's a parallel in their careers.
Raúl struggled after he made a move to Atlético de Madrid.
He had to move to a different level.
Went to Portugal, did great, made the jump back to the elite level at the Premier League with Wolves, and the rest is history.