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Fulham will look to strike a deal with the player when the next transfer window opens up
Fulham will continue ‘talks’ with PSV striker Ricardo Pepi this summer with a deal currently on hold, according to GOAL. The Whites remain keen on luring the player to England in the next transfer window. He has caught the eye over in Holland over recent times.
Marco Silva’s side won 3-1 at home against Burnley this weekend. Josh King, Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez got their goals against the Clarets at Craven Cottage. Next up for the London outfit is an away trip to Liverpool in early April.
Fulham transfer update regarding PSV striker Ricardo Pepi
Fulham still appear to be keen on snapping up Pepi later this year. He is seen as someone to boost their attacking department for next season. If they are able to land him, he would give them more competition and depth at the top end of the pitch.
Pepi, 23, is a USA international with 34 caps to his name and he will be looking forward to the World Cup. He joined PSV back in 2023 and he hasn’t looked back since. The forward has become one of their most prized assets and has scored 39 goals in 95 outings altogether and they will now face a battle to retain his services.
Prior to his switch to Rotterdam, he spent two years at FC Augsburg. However, he struggled to make an impact in Germany. Instead, the FC Dallas academy graduate was shipped out on loan to FC Groningen in the Eredivisie to get some experience under his belt.
PSV sporting director Earnie Stewart has said: "In the end, no agreement was reached on the moment when responsibility for the player would be transferred. We were already in talks with Fulham during the winter break, when they made their move just before the transfer window closed. At that point, we couldn't bring in a replacement anymore, so the transfer couldn't go through. But a week later, we resumed discussions, and the process got underway again.
"That issue of responsibility for the player was a very important detail throughout. We did get a bit closer on it, but in the end, we were still too far apart."
He added: "Ricardo really wanted this move. It's mainly a frustrating situation for Ricardo. Of course, we're happy to keep a good striker at the club...[PSV manager] Peter [Bosz] will have to discuss this with him, but knowing Ricardo, it won't affect him. He doesn't hold any grudges against PSV."
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