Ricardo Pepi, without a doubt, is one of the most promising players on the United States team. The 18-year-old forward had a great season in Major League Soccer (MLS), scoring 13 goals, and also showed his emblems with his squad in the Concacaf qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. His great performance has attracted attention of various European teams.
According to a report by journalist Fabrizio Romano, the forward would leave the ranks of FC Dallas in January to sign with a team from the Old Continent. According to the communicator, Pepi’s agent would have met with clubs such as Wolverhampton Wanderers or Real Madrid, however, everything indicates that the young Mexican-American is closer to the Bundesliga.
The journalist mentioned that the most likely destination of the talented footballer of the Stars and Stripes team is Wolfsburg of the German first division. This report indicates that the operation between Dallas and the German team is not yet closed, but that the negotiations are well advanced and could be successful.
According to the Transfermarkt portal, Ricardo Pepi is valued at eight million euros. The young American forward has grown exponentially in the last year. Pepi established himself as the starting striker for FC Dallas and received the opportunity to play for the senior team of the United States.
The forward had a chance to play for Mexico, but ended up opting for the Stars and Stripes as a team. Coach Gregg Berhalter has given him complete confidence despite his young age and he has responded with a good performance on the pitch.
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