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Tom Hamilton
Multiple Authors
According to sources, United States men’s national team forward Ricardo Pepi is on the verge of finalizing a summer transfer to Fulham.
Reports indicate that an offer around €40 million ($46 million) has been accepted by PSV Eindhoven, and there are no reported issues with personal terms. The transfer is contingent upon a medical examination.
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Fulham has long been interested in the PSV striker, as ESPN reported that a bid was put forward in January. However, the deal did not materialize due to differing valuations while PSV was also in search of a replacement. Despite that setback, Fulham has continued to pursue the 23-year-old ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
This deal would signify a substantial profit for PSV, who acquired Pepi from Augsburg for €11 million in 2023. Since then, he has become one of the most prolific scorers in the Eredivisie and is anticipated to play a vital role for the USMNT during this summer’s World Cup.
Despite suffering a broken arm in early January, Pepi has netted two goals in four matches since his return. Overall, he has tallied 13 goals in 27 appearances across all competitions this season.
A product of the FC Dallas academy, Pepi was recently included in Mauricio Pochettino’s squad for upcoming friendlies against Belgium on March 28 and Portugal three days later. He has scored 13 goals in 34 appearances for the U.S. since making his debut in 2021.