Pepi set for medical at Fulham before £28.5m move

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 subject of a similar bid in January, but the Dutch top-flight club opted to keep him until the summer as they were unable to find a suitable replacement.

Fulham have now returned to finalise a move for the United States international, who is expected to sign a contract until 2031 at Craven Cottage.

Pepi would join the Cottagers in the summer, with striker Raul Jimenez out of contract at the end of the season.

PSV will have additional time during the longer summer transfer window to secure a replacement before next season.

Pepi is expected to complete the move after the 2026 World Cup, when he is likely to feature for the USA who, along with Canada and Mexico, are co-hosts of the tournament.

Having started his career in his native Texas, Pepi moved to German club Augsburg in 2022, immediately joining FC Groningen on loan in the Netherlands before earning a permanent move to PSV, one of the country’s traditional ‘big three’ clubs.

Pepi has scored 13 goals in 29 appearances this season, including three in five Champions League matches.