Fulham’s £26m bid rejected for Ricardo Pepi by PSV Eindhoven | OneFootball

PSV Eindhoven have rejected a £26 million bid for United States international Ricardo Pepi, according to The Athletic. 

The Cottagers are expected to return with another offer. However, they face competition from other clubs in the winter transfer window. 

PSV are under no pressure to sell in January as Pepi is under contract until 2030. 

Fulham already have two strikers in Raul Jimenez and Rodrigo Muniz.

Jimenez scored the winner in Saturday’s 1-0 win against West Ham United, but his contract will expire in June next year. 

Muniz netted 11 goals last season, but he has been limited to just four Premier League starts this term due to injury issues. 

Pepi has earned race reviews since joining PSV in 2023. He has bagged 36 goals and eight assists in 89 appearances for the Dutch giants. 

The 22-year-old has been averaging over a goal per game across all competitions this season, helping his team take an 11-point lead at the top of the Eredivisie table. 

Pepi previously enjoyed an excellent loan spell at FC Groningen from Bundesliga side FC Augsburg. 

He joined Augsburg in 2022 from FC Dallas following a breakout 2021 season for the Major League Soccer outfit. 

Pepi boasts good physical presence, intelligent link-up play and superb finishing ability. 

Fulham would love to bring him to Craven Cottage this winter, but they face a battle to secure his services.

Stats from Transfermarkt.