Club América target Fulham striker Raúl Jiménez as blockbuster signing

Fulham striker Raúl Jiménez has emerged as a top transfer target for Club América, with the Liga MX giants reportedly laying financial groundwork to engineer a high-profile reunion.

According to Marca, América view Jiménez as a potential “blockbuster signing” and are actively planning a move once funds from the Club World Cup are fully accounted for. The Mexican club are said to be increasingly confident they can make the numbers work.

Jiménez’s return to América has been a recurring theme for years. The striker has regularly spoken about his desire to represent his boyhood club again before retiring, and the idea has never fully disappeared from the agenda in Mexico City.

Now, Fox One journalist Rubén Rodríguez claims there is a clear strategy in place. Club executives Santiago Baños and Emilio Azcárraga are reportedly boosting the club’s financial position through World Cup revenues, with Jiménez earmarked as the marquee acquisition once that process is complete.

A crucial factor is Jiménez’s contract situation. His current deal with Fulham expires at the end of the season, meaning he could be available on a free transfer. That alone significantly lowers the barrier to entry for América, who may also sanction outgoing sales to further support the move.

Adding to the appeal, Jiménez is understood to be willing to take a substantial pay cut in order to fulfil his ambition of returning to América — a gesture that underlines how personally motivated the move would be.

Jiménez turns 35 in May, and there is a growing sense that his time in the Premier League could be drawing to a close. After arriving in England in 2018 with Wolverhampton Wanderers, he established himself as one of the league’s most reliable forwards before later moving to Fulham.

A return to Mexico would mark the closing of a long European chapter that also included a mixed spell with Benfica. Jiménez last played domestic football in Mexico back in 2014.

For Club América, Jiménez offers star power, experience and emotional resonance with supporters. For the player, it represents a chance to complete a personal journey on his own terms. Fulham, meanwhile, may opt for squad renewal as they look toward a younger attacking core. The alignment of timing, contract status and motivation makes this a deal that feels increasingly plausible.

Much will depend on Fulham’s plans and whether Jiménez is offered an extension, but América appear willing to wait until the summer to strike. If no renewal arrives, preparations are already underway to make a formal approach.

However, this remains subject to confirmation, with financial adjustments and squad planning still required before any final decision is taken.

Would a return to Club América be the perfect final chapter for Raúl Jiménez?