Cost £30m, then sold for £8.5m: Wolves star sadly never reached his true potential – opinion

Over the years, Wolves have welcomed some top players to Molineux, but few have contributed to as many memorable moments as one man.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have cemented their Premier League status since this promotion in 2018, enjoying the highs and recently becoming exposed to lows of the game in the top tier.

The Old Gold won the Championship in style in the 2017/18 campaign under Nuno Espirito Santo, securing 99 points and booking their return to the Premier League after six years away.

Molineux saw some unsettling times last season when Bruno Lage was fired in October with the team still doing poorly.

Wolves were playing at the bottom of the table on Christmas Day after Julen Lopetegui took over in November. It took the Spaniard some time to get things going.

The former Real Madrid boss worked miracles by dragging the Midlands side from the relegation zone to finish 13th, however, the struggles at Molineux were far from being abolished based on the on-field improvements.

After nine months in charge, Lopetegui left his post due to broken promises from those above him, relating to the depths of Wolves’ financial woes that put significant restrictions in place in the summer window.

Gary O’Neil took charge to ensure the club had a manager ahead of the 2023/24 campaign, after a period of time that made Nuno’s glory days seem so far away.

One of the catalysts behind Wolves’ success at the point of their return to the Premier League was Raul Jimenez, who was signed initially on a season-long loan in 2018.

How much did Wolves sign Raul Jimenez for?

The Mexican was snatched up on a permanent basis by the Old Gold for a fee of £30m from Benfica, after hugely impressing during his time on loan.