Jiménez has defied widespread expectations this season, scoring nine Premier League goals from 34 appearances alongside three assists for Marco Silva's side. His non-penalty expected goals total of 7.22 places him above 86 per cent of all Premier League players, and he averages 2.92 shots per 90 minutes, converting around 27 per cent of them.
Those are numbers that would be impressive for a striker a decade younger. For a player who suffered one of football's most serious injuries — a fractured skull in November 2020 — and who turns 35 in May, they represent an extraordinary return to sustained top-flight effectiveness.
Journalist Christian Vaquero reported this week that despite Fulham's desire to extend Jiménez's contract, negotiations are currently not progressing. Both Everton and Club América are closely following developments.
Everton's interest makes sense in context. David Moyes has steadied the club considerably since returning as manager in January 2025, lifting the Toffees to tenth in the Premier League and pushing for a return to European football. An experienced, reliable forward available on a free transfer fits the profile of signing Moyes would be drawn to — someone who knows the league, delivers consistently and costs nothing in transfer fees.
Club América would offer something different entirely — a return to Mexico and a final chapter at one of the country's most storied clubs. Jiménez has 80 international caps for Mexico and remains a deeply significant figure in the country's football culture. The commercial and emotional pull of that option should not be underestimated.
Fulham signed Jiménez permanently from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2023 and have benefited from his presence beyond the statistics. His hold-up play, his link-up work and his experience in the dressing room have all been cited as reasons to keep him. The club want to renew. The problem is the numbers are not yet close enough to make it happen.
Whether Fulham can bridge that gap before Everton or América make a move that forces the issue is the question Marco Silva's summer is now built around.