There is "excitement" at Fulham about the form of Raul Jimenez and what he can help the team achieve, says former England defender Matthew Upson.
Mexico striker Jimenez struggled to score regularly for Wolves after sustaining a serious head injury in 2020 and, having moved to Fulham in the summer for £5m, failed to find the net for his new club until the middle of November.
However, he has netted five times in his past seven Premier League appearances, including in Sunday's 2-1 win over Arsenal.
Upson told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast: "It was a massive leap of faith really. We all know that if you're getting Jimenez in top form, it's a steal because he's a super player, but there were a lot of question marks over that move in terms of what he would be capable of and getting back to form.
"He struggled to do that coming back at Wolves and maybe the fresh start of a different environment has really helped push him on, but it hasn't been overnight. They've had to be really patient together; him, the club and the supporters.
"I was delighted for him. He put in a performance that was worthy of what he's capable of for a top number nine leading the line. He had physical presence, won a lot of balls, used his body well against two physical centre-backs, got his goal in the right place at the right time and looked a threat.
"There's a lot of excitement there about what he's going to be capable of for this team."
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