Ricardo Pepi
PSV Eindhoven striker Ricardo Pepi should reject any more approaches from Fulham and wait for the World Cup before deciding his future.
That advice comes from journalist Mounir Boualin, via PSV Fans. He believes that the striker should now abandon any plans for a switch to Craven Cottage.
Fulham transfer disaster
Ricardo Pepi appeared destined for a move to Fulham after the club struck a deal with PSV Eindhoven last month.
Marco Silva’s side had tried for the 23-year-old in the January transfer window. That failed, but they revived talks with PSV about a deal for the summer after it.
All was going to plan, with Pepi even travelling to London for a medical. However, the deal then collapsed as Fulham and PSV couldn’t agree on when they would transfer responsibility for the player.
Reports in the Netherlands have explained that Fulham are expected to come back at some point. But they may now need to convinced Pepi, who was left very disappointed by the transfer collapse.
Reject Fulham and wait
Now journalist Mounia Boualin believes if Fulham do return, Ricardo Pepi should be turning them down. With the World Cup on the horizon, he may have better options on the table.
“Ricardo Pepi’s transfer to Fulham fell through, but the expectation is that Fulham will come back with another offer,” he said on Soccer News’ Transfermind podcast.
“If I were Pepi, I wouldn’t go—but that’s just my opinion. If he has a strong World Cup, other clubs will surely come calling for him.”
Growing idea in the Netherlands
The idea that Fulham may have shot themselves in the foot with Ricardo Pepi isn’t a new one in the Netherlands. In fact, Sport Witness covered a report at the end of last month saying as much.
The belief is that he will have a good World Cup. And not only will that increase his value but also add to his potential suitors.
That, of course, is something we’ve seen before in the past. Whether the transfer collapse comes back to haunt Fulham with Pepi, remains to be seen.