Fulham are closing in on a £28.5m deal for PSV Eindhoven striker Ricardo Pepi, who has arrived in London for a medical.
The 23-year-old was the topic of a similar bid in January, however the Dutch top-flight club opted to keep him until the summer as they have been unable to discover a appropriate substitute.
Fulham have now returned to finalise a transfer for america worldwide, who is anticipated to signal a contract till 2031 at Craven Cottage.
Pepi would be a part of the Cottagers in the summertime, with striker Raul Jimenez out of contract on the finish of the season.
PSV can have further time throughout the longer summer time switch window to safe a substitute earlier than subsequent season.
Pepi is anticipated to finish the transfer after the 2026 World Cup, when he’s more likely to function for the USA who, together with Canada and Mexico, are co-hosts of the event.
Having began his profession in his native Texas, Pepi moved to German membership Augsburg in 2022, instantly becoming a member of FC Groningen on mortgage within the Netherlands earlier than incomes a everlasting transfer to PSV, one of many nation’s conventional ‘large three’ golf equipment.
Pepi has scored 13 targets in 29 appearances this season, together with three in 5 Champions League matches.
Fulham are at present eleventh within the Premier League desk.
