Fulham are reportedly interested in signing 23-year-old USMNT international Ricardo Pepi from PSV Eindhoven in the winter transfer window.
Fulham are hoping to sign Ricardo Pepi this month, and they are ready to submit a new offer of around €35 million, according to a report by Dutch outlet Soccer News. The American striker is valued at €45 million, but the London club is hoping to sign him for a more reasonable fee. It will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done.
Fulham have enjoyed an impressive first half of the 2025/26 season, and they will look to push for European qualification. Signing quality players this month could help them sustain their current run and perhaps improve, thus explaining their interest in Pepi.
Pepi has 13 goal contributions to his name, and he has proven himself in the Netherlands. There is no doubt that he has the physicality and technical attributes to do well in English football. The 23-year-old could be a player for Fulham.
The opportunity to move to the Premier League could be exciting for him. It would be a step up in the young striker’s career, and he would get to test himself against top-quality players in English football.
Regular football in England could help him improve as a player and fulfil his potential. It remains to be seen whether the West London club can get the deal across the line. A deal worth €35 million is a substantial sum for the player, and the Eredivisie outfit could be tempted despite their €45 million valuation.
Pepi could fancy the move
If Ricardo Pepi decides to push for a move to the West London club, the Dutch outfit will be under pressure to sanction his departure. This is a golden opportunity for the USMNT international to move on and take up an attractive challenge. He will not want to miss out on the move.
Meanwhile, Fulham will look to bring in the right additions before the January transfer window. The Cottagers have done quite well in the first half of the campaign, and they have a real shot at finishing the season high in the table. They will not want to jeopardise that chance by failing to improve the team in January. They are 11th in the table, just four points adrift of the top four.
