Fulham striker Raúl Jiménez has been told the doors will always be open for him at former club Club América, and he can join them whenever he likes.
Director Santiago Baños has came out ‘to give a wink’ to the striker today, with his comments to ESPN relayed by Soy Futbol.
Jiménez has long been linked with a return to Mexican football at some point in his career and has openly admitted he would like to play for Club América again before he retires.
He started his career with the Mexican side, rising up through their youth ranks before going on to make 103 appearances for the first team, scoring 38 goals and registering 16 assists before joining Atlético Madrid in 2014.
He’s since enjoyed spells with Benfica, Wolves and now Fulham, who he joined in a €6.4m deal in July 2023.
His time at Craven Cottage has been a mixed one and he found himself out of the team last season as Rodrigo Muniz was shining in his place.
That saw the 33-year-old being linked with a return to Mexico but those report have now died down as he’s started the Premier League season with three goals in six games.
A departure from England does not appear to be on the cards thanks to that, but Baños insists Club América will welcome him back at any point.
“I have a great relationship (with him),” he said.
“He has the doors open, he has mentioned that if he returns it would be with America, today I see it complicated because he is living a good moment, he got his second or third wind.
“I am glad, I hope he stays for many more years and if one day the opportunity arises for him to return, then he has the doors open.”
