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Tue 3 February 2026 10:32, UK
PSV Eindhoven rejected multiple late attempts from Fulham to get a deadline-day deal for Ricardo Pepi over the line, sources have told Football Insider.
The Premier League club offered £33million for the forward, 23, as well as multiple formulas to secure an agreement.
These included a buy-to-loan deal that would have seen Pepi remain at PSV until the summer.
But the Dutch Eredivisie club knocked back Fulham’s concerted effort to land the USA international, mainly because they ran out of time to secure a replacement.
PSV also regard Pepi as a prized asset, and his value could increase by the summer if he has a strong second half of the season.
Fulham move for Ricardo Pepi derailed by Troy Parrott enquiry
Football Insider revealed on deadline day that Fulham’s move for Ricardo Pepi had hit the rocks after PSV had seen an enquiry for Troy Parrott rejected.
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The Irishman has seen his stock rise significantly in recent months amid a campaign that has already seen him hit 11 goals from just 16 Eredivisie games, but AZ Alkmaar were not willing to sell him.
Parrott had been subject to Premier League interest throughout the January window, but AZ Alkmaar remained strong in their stance that he was not for sale, and that persisted right up until the deadline.
As a result, Fulham saw the rug pulled from underneath them as they chased a move to add Pepi to their attacking ranks, with PSV unwilling to cash in on him without first securing a replacement.
In the end, the two parties both ran out of time to conclude their respective deals, and that has resulted in Pepi staying put in the Netherlands.
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The Cottagers ultimately made it through deadline day without adding a new face to their squad, leaving Oscar Bobb as their only new arrival of the window.
Fulham in race for Raheem Sterling
Football Insider recently revealed that Fulham have registered their interest in Raheem Sterling after his contract was terminated at Chelsea last week.
West Ham and Crystal Palace are also keen on the idea of signing the 31-year-old, and are prepared to offer him the chance to join up with their squads outside the transfer window, given that he is now a free agent.
Marco Silva’s Fulham have their eyes on bringing the former England international to Craven Cottage, but they are also set to face competition from abroad, with the likes of Napoli and Union Berlin being linked.
Sterling has also been tipped to attract interest from clubs in both the MLS and Saudi Arabia, as it has quickly become clear that he will have no shortage of potential suitors.
Fulham will need to ensure that they table an attractive offer if they want to win the race for his signature, given the wealth of options that the wideman has in front of him.