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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 3

Julian Quinones Carries 3 World Cup Goals Into Mexico's Last-16 Clash With England

Updated

Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 3

Julian Quinones Carries 3 World Cup Goals Into Mexico's Last-16 Clash With England

Q: After outscoring Ronaldo and starring at the World Cup, which Premier League giant will win the race for Julián Quiñones?

It cannot be said yet which Premier League giant will win the race for Julián Quiñones. What is clear is that his stock has surged. Quiñones has just finished as the Saudi Pro League’s Golden Boot winner with 33 goals for Al-Qadsiah, ahead of Ivan Toney and Cristiano Ronaldo, and he has carried that form into the World Cup with three goals and an assist for Mexico. Reports in the supplied material say three major Premier League clubs are monitoring him, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United the names most commonly mentioned. The strongest factual point is that interest appears real, but still preliminary. The available reporting says initial contact has been made and that Al-Qadsiah value him at around €20 million. There is no confirmed bid, no advanced negotiations publicly reported, and no reliable indication that one English club has moved ahead of the others. That makes any prediction speculative rather than reportable. Arsenal could appeal if they want a direct, versatile wide forward; Chelsea are often active in the market for attacking depth; Manchester United may also see value in a proven scorer at that fee. But based on the evidence provided, none can currently be identified as the frontrunner. For now, the most accurate answer is that Quiñones is attracting serious Premier League attention, but the race remains open and unresolved.

3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 3

Three goals and one assist in four matches have made Julian Quinones Mexico's standout attacker ahead of Monday's World Cup last-16 meeting with England at the Azteca.
The 29-year-old left winger scored in wins over South Africa, the Czech Republic and Ecuador, and twice earned man-of-the-match honors while giving Mexico a dangerous option against England's unsettled right-back spot.
Quinones' rise is unusual because he was born in Colombia, moved to Mexico at 17 and chose the national team after becoming eligible through naturalization in 2023.
His form was already elite before the tournament: after a roughly 312 million move to Al-Qadsiah, he scored 62 goals in 68 games and won the Saudi Pro League golden boot with 33 goals.
That surge has turned Quinones into a symbol of Mexico's hopes of a deep run, with his four goal involvements matching the country's best World Cup return since at least 1966.