The Post has learned that the Red Bulls have offered a contract to Diego Jimenez, a young Mexican defender who has starting experience both internationally and playing in the Mexican Primera.

Now it remains to be seen if the left-footed defender accepts it.

“We’ve made him an offer. Now he has the one who has to decide if he wants to take it or not,” Red Bulls coach Juan Carlos Osorio said . “I think he has shown enough for us to move forward. I like him as a player. We made him an offer and now he’s going to decide.”

The 6-foot, 160-pounder turned 22 last month, and was a starter on Mexico’s Under-21 National Team, including playing in the Touloun Youth Tournament in France two years ago.

He’s married to an American, so he could qualify for a green card if he wishes.

He also played for Tecos, breaking into the big club in the 2005 Apertura and making 11 appearances, seven of them starts. He played seven more in the 2006 Clausura and five in the 2006 Apertura before seeing his playing time wane.

“He can play in the back three as a stopper, or as a marker. I don’t see him as a sweeper, but he will help us if he decides to sign,” said Osorio, who said Jimenez can play left fullback in a four-man back line (with Kevin Goldthwaite moving inside next to Jeff Parke) or even on the left of a three-man backline, despite his stature.