Fulham has reportedly agreed to sign USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven for around $42 million, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The 23-year-old Pepi, who has 13 goals in 27 appearances in all competitions this season, will join Fulham in the summer ahead of the 2026-27 Premier League campaign.
Pepi started his professional career in 2019 playing for USL League One side North Texas SC and later FC Dallas of MLS. After several productive seasons, he caught the eye of Germany’s FC Augsburg in January 2022 and secured a transfer to Europe at 18 years old.
The following season, Pepi would go out on a season-long loan to FC Groningen of the Netherlands' Eredivisie. After failing to score for Augsburg, he netted 13 goals in 31 appearances for Groningen and would not return to Germany after PSV stepped in to pay a $9.8 million transfer in July 2023 with Pepi inking a five-year deal.
Pepi has also been part of the U.S. men's senior and youth national teams. He made 17 appearances for the U-17 side, scoring six times, and has been involved in 34 games with the senior team, recording 13 goals.
After not being a part of Gregg Berhalter's 2022 World Cup squad, Pepi has been involved in international camps under U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino and was named to the roster on Tuesday for upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Portugal later this month.
