"Atletico" Madrid lost talented striker Raul Jimenez from Mexico - the 24-year-old footballer shook hands with Lisbon's "Benfica" club. R. Jimenez arrived at "Atletico" last summer, but he failed to break into the starting eleven of the team led by Diego Simeone. Signing a five-year contract with "Benfica" last season, the player appeared in only four matches in the starting lineup in the Spanish "Primera" championship, and he started in 17 matches only from the bench. "I didn't play in Madrid as much as I expected," - confessed the young player. - "But I don't think my worth has diminished and I want to prove that I can help the team achieve victories". Before arriving at "Atletico", R. Jimenez spent three years in the main "America" team.
Welcome Raúl Jiménez! || Bienvenido @Raul_Jimenez9! #SLBenfica pic.twitter.com/ZK6cOwBuQc
— Sport Lisboa Benfica (@SL_Benfica) August 13, 2015
