Wolves have confirmed the club-record signing of striker Raul Jimenez from Benfica for £30m (Sh3.9 billion).
The Mexican, 27, has scored 15 goals in 37 games since joining the Premier League newcomers on a season-long loan in June 2018.
He has helped Wolves to seventh in the Premier League table and played a key role as they reached Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Watford.
The fee surpasses the £18m(Sh2.4billiion) Wolves paid for Adama Traore in August 2018.
“I want to make history here at the club,” said Jimenez, who has penned a deal running until the summer of 2023.
Wolves have completed the signing of striker Raúl Jiménez from Benfica on a permanent deal until 2023 for a club-record fee of £30m. #gibet pic.twitter.com/BrlvwT9B21
— Gibet | #Gillionaire (@mygibet) April 5, 2019
“I want to put the club back into the top places in the Premier League. I think we all want that and have that ambition.
“It’s a great honour for me to now be a permanent member of the team.”
Jimenez moved to Benfica in 2015 after a season at Atletico Madrid and scored 31 goals in 120 appearances for the Primeira Liga side.
He won consecutive titles with Benfica in 2015-16 and 2016-17, in addition to the Portuguese Cup and Portuguese League Cup.
Jimenez began his career with Mexican side Club America and won two Liga MX titles with his boyhood club.
OFFICIAL: Wolves have signed Raúl Jiménez on a permanent deal worth £30M 💰
— COPA90 (@COPA90) April 4, 2019
With 15 goals and 8 assists this season, is he the best striker outside of the top 6? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/9BCLK9UsPT
At the 2012 Olympics in London, Jimenez came on as a late substitute in Mexico’s 2-1 win over Brazil in the gold medal match at Wembley.
Wolverhampton have signed Raul Jimenez to a permanent deal!
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 4, 2019
The 🇲🇽 star has been 🔥🔥 for @Wolves all season. #RaúlSeQueda pic.twitter.com/CXxa8f5bhI
He has scored 16 goals in 71 internationals and played at the 2018 World Cup as Mexico reached the last 16, losing to Brazil.