Pepi opened the 2025\u201326 season in outstanding form for PSV Eindhoven, scoring 11 goals in 22 appearances. That momentum was interrupted when he broke his arm in January and began a recovery process expected to take two months.<\/p>\n
Despite the injury, Fulham maintained interest. According to ESPN, the Cottagers submitted a \u20ac32 million ($38 million) offer after PSV had rejected an earlier \u20ac28 million ($33.3 million) bid in December. The reigning Dutch champions are thought to be seeking around \u20ac35 million ($41.6 million) for the attacker, who joined PSV in 2023.<\/p>\n
The move would place Pepi among a small group of his generation who have tried to establish themselves in the Premier League. Christian Pulisic remains the most notable recent example. Pulisic left Borussia Dortmund and joined Chelsea ahead of the 2019\u201320 season. He made 145 appearances in his four seasons at Stamford Bridge, scoring 26 goals and winning three trophies with Chelsea, including the 2020\u201321 Champions League title. Pulisic became the first American player to ever play in a Champions League final and only the second to lift the trophy after Jovan Kirovski.<\/p>\n
Pulisic\u2019s spell at Chelsea was not without problems. Recurring fitness struggles, inconsistent minutes and a carousel of managers and attacking personnel affected his time at the club, and he eventually transferred to AC Milan ahead of the 2023\u201324 season. Alongside players such as Antonee Robinson and Chris Richards, Pulisic has helped demonstrate that talented Americans can thrive in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
If PSV and Fulham reach an agreement before the January transfer window closes, Pepi would be taking a significant risk. He was in the form of his life before the arm break, attracting attention from USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino. A transfer to the Premier League usually requires time to adapt, and returning from injury while attempting to adjust to a new team and a more demanding league could complicate Pepi\u2019s prospects for consistent minutes ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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