PSV Eindhoven have just smashed Italian giants Napoli 6-2 in the Champions League, and American striker Ricardo Pepi was one of the stars on the night for the Dutch club. The 22-year-old has gone from strength to strength over the last two seasons, and he now finds himself on the radar of some of the top clubs.
According to a report from Soccernews, Fulham are one of the clubs keen on signing the young forward, and they are willing to break the bank to bring him to London.
Pepi joined Eindhoven in the summer of 2023, and he hasn’t looked back since. He had a sensational start to the 2024/25 season, but a serious knee injury kept him on the sidelines for the entire second half.
While he is finally back fit, the 22-year-old has taken some time to get back to his best. He started on the bench against Napoli, but scored minutes after taking the field, and he even bagged an assist. With him finally back in the groove, European clubs are once again gearing up to sign him.
Fulham are one of the clubs that is interested in the American international. The London club were linked with him during the summer, but they didn’t go ahead with it as he was still nursing the injury at that point.
The Cottagers lack depth in the final third, and with Raul Jimenez already 34, they do need to bring in a younger alternative who can rival Rodrigo Muniz for a spot in the starting XI in the long run.
Silva considers Pepi an ideal fit for his system and the club’s project. As a result, Fulham owner Shahid Khan is willing to fork out a big fee to land him in the near future. While he is currently worth around €16 million as per Transfermarkt, it might actually take close to €50 million to sign the PSV striker.
With his contract running until the summer of 2030, the Dutch club will certainly have the upper hand in negotiations. But with Fulham ready to break the bank, things could get interesting.
