Raul Jimenez has had a complex season at Fulham. Despite this, the Mexican striker has been praised by his manager. However, the club is looking to sign a striker: Ricardo Pepi.

PSV Inside has reported this possibility. The website explains that Fulham would make another attempt to sign Ricardo Pepi, although this time they would be much more persistent.

“Premier League side Fulham isn't giving up. Ricardo Pepi has been on Fulham's radar for several seasons, and they are once again reportedly prepared to offer millions for Pepi,” the website explains.

However, the report explains that Ricardo Pepi wouldn't be keen on a change of scenery at this stage. It's worth remembering that the 2026 World Cup is just a few months away. Arriving at a new team without a preseason could complicate his adaptation and his playing time.

“The Premier League club intends to present PSV with an offer of between €35.5 and €41.2 million, but this would generally be an immediate and clear 'no' from the board,” the report adds. Pepi has a current contract with PSV that ends in June 2030.

Ricardo Pepi before the World Cup

There are six crucial months left before the start of the 2026 World Cup. The United States will be one of the hosts, and many footballers want to be called up by Mauricio Pochettino. Ricardo Pepi is on track to fight for a spot.

This season, Ricardo Pepi has already played 21 matches. In just over 950 minutes on the field, the American forward has scored 10 goals and provided 2 assists. His goals-to-play-time ratio puts the former Dallas player at one goal every 95 minutes.

Ricardo Pepi has played 34 matches with the USMNT first team. The 22-year-old forward has scored 13 goals and provided 3 assists for the Stars and Stripes.