Raul Jimenez's first words after completing stunning Wolves return

Raul Jimenez is determined to fire Wolves back to the Premier League after completing his stunning return to the club.

The legendary striker has signed a two-year deal, with the option of a third year, after departing Fulham at the end of his contract.

He returns to Wolves in the Championship following relegation from the top flight, but he is prepared to get them back to where the they belong.

“It feels really amazing,” he said.

“It’s exciting to be back there, where I lived my best years as a footballer. I want to keep pushing like that, as it was my first time, so I can bring the team back to where it deserves to be.

“First of all, I want to get Wolves back to the Premier League, and then score as many goals as I can. I also want to be a leader in the dressing room, be a really important part of the team, and not only on the pitch, but outside of the pitch as well, and be an example of how to work inside and outside the pitch.

“I’m really glad to be back and to be back part of the pack again. Once a wolf, always a wolf.”

Jimenez admits he was unsure about dropping down to the second tier, but that the pull of being ‘part of the pack again’ was too strong.

He added: “At the beginning, it was a little difficult, because obviously it’s the Championship, but it’s something new, and something new to do in my life, and in my career.

“I always want different kind of scenarios and different challenges, so it was really important for me. I also want this feeling of being part of the pack again.

“It’s a really amazing feeling, so I want to help the team go back to the where it belongs.”

Club chairman Nathan Shi was instrumental in bringing Jimenez back to Wolves and the striker feels he has unfinished business at the club.

He said: “I had a meeting with Nathan, the chairman, and when we first spoke, I felt a really good connection with him and with the team again. It felt like I was really going to enjoy it again being in Wolverhampton.

“I think our history didn’t end in the best way, so I feel like it’s time to make it right for the both of us, for Wolves – the team – and me. I knew our paths were going to come back together, so what better opportunity to do it than now.

“The connection I had with the team has always remained. Every time I played against Wolves, even in London, and when I went back to Wolverhampton and to the Molineux, I felt that connection. Especially this last time I went there (in May), it was really, really amazing what I lived and experienced in that game, even being in the other team.

“It meant everything. I had that meeting with the chairman a week before (the Fulham game), and then going there back to Molineux, and hearing all that from the fans made it easier for me to make a decision. All the fans, all the guys from the team, it was an amazing reception that the fans and the club gave me.

“I want to be there already to hear that again. The last time was really, really amazing, but now, being back in this uniform with this new kit it’s going to be even better.”