Fulham’s pursuit of U.S. Men’s National Team striker Ricardo Pepi has fallen through, with PSV Eindhoven confirming the transfer is off, multiple reports indicate.
Negotiations between the Premier League club and the Dutch side reportedly broke down over a key sticking point, according to NU. Even as the financial details of the proposed deal were significant – reportedly around €40 million, as per AD.nl – the clubs were unable to reach an agreement.
The deal had been widely reported in recent weeks, with MSN initially reporting Pepi was set for a summer transfer to Fulham. Pepi, 26, has been a key player for PSV, and the move would have represented a significant opportunity for the American forward in the English top flight.
PSV director Marcel Brands confirmed the collapse of the transfer, as reported by ESPN and Flashscore.com. The breakdown leaves Pepi’s future with PSV intact, at least for the time being.
The failed transfer comes as Fulham continues to seek attacking reinforcements. The club will now likely turn its attention to other targets as the summer transfer window approaches.
