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title: "West Ham reportedly plan bid for Raul Jimenez"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2017-12-28T17:45:48Z"
modified: "2017-12-28T17:45:48Z"
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# West Ham reportedly plan bid for Raul Jimenez

West Ham are reportedly plotting to make an audacious swoop in January for Benfica striker Raul Jimenez.

According to a report from Portuguese news outlet Record, as cited by [HITC](https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/12/28/do-report-west-ham-planning-25m-raul-jimenez-bid-half-benfica-bu/), the Hammers are keen to bring the Mexico international to the London Stadium in the coming weeks and could make a bid worth £25 million.

Jimenez was subject to plenty of speculation during the summer transfer window, with Everton having reportedly had a late approach turned down by Benfica.

![Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2017/12/873774498.jpg)

However, it seems the Liga NOS side are willing to part company with the forward and £25m could be enough to tempt them into a sale.

Jimenez, formerly of Atletico Madrid, has struggled at Benfica this season. He is yet to score a single goal and has made only one start all season for the club.

The 26-year-old is understood to be open to a move away from Portugal in the mid-season transfer window, which is sure to give West Ham encouragement in their apparent pursuit to land him.