Fulham table €32 million bid to sign Ricardo Pepi
Fulham are reportedly interested in signing 23-year-old USMNT international Ricardo Pepi from PSV Eindhoven.
Fulham have been linked with Ricardo Pepi in recent weeks, and they have now submitted a €32 million offer to get the deal done. According to an update by reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, they are hoping to complete the deal before the winter transfer window closes.
Pepi has done quite well in the Netherlands, and he has 13 goal contributions this season. He could prove to be an excellent acquisition for Fulham if they manage to get the deal done. The West London club have impressed in the Premier League this season, and they are hoping to finish as high as possible.
The Cottagers will be looking to secure their place in the top half and push for European qualification. They need to improve the team during the January transfer window to sustain their current run of form and perhaps improve on it.
Signing a quality striker could make a big difference for them, and Pepi has emerged as a viable target. The Cottagers need someone who can find the back of the net regularly. They have been overly dependent on Harry Wilson for goals and creativity in recent weeks. The Welsh International has done quite well, but he is not a striker. Fulham need someone who can score goals consistently and lead the line for them.
Pepi could be tempted to join
Ricardo Pepi has proven himself in the Netherlands, and he has the attributes to succeed in England as well. The opportunity to play for the Premier League club will be exciting for the 23-year-old American striker. They have an exciting team and an ambitious project.
Pepi will look to prove himself in English football with them. If he manages to impress with the London club, he might be able to secure a bigger move in future. The transfer could be the ideal steppingstone in his career right now.
The Eredivisie outfit will not want to lose a quality player like him, but they could be under pressure if the striker decides to move. The €32 million offer is reasonable for a player of his quality, and it remains to be seen whether they are prepared to accept it.