Mauricio Pedroza

No, I just said shame.

Mal, what do you think?

If I'm Ricardo Pepe, I'm paying the $5 million so that PSV can let me go and play or at least try to play in the Premier League.

It's just a different level.

It's just different quality, different competition.

And for the lonesome Americans...

Absolutely.

And even if Raul Jimenez is right now the starter, we'll see what happens when Rodrigo Muniz comes back, if he comes back at all in the rest of the season.

Ricardo Pepe is used to competing for his spot.

That's not an issue.

And every time he's healthy, he's delivered.

I don't think this changes the way Mauricio Pochettino and the U.S.

Men's National Team coaching staff will see Ricardo Pepe.

He will still be a part of the national team.

And every time, as Alex said, he gets a chance, he scores.

So his role is not going to diminish.

I think it's the opposite.

If I'm Mauricio Pochettino and I have a player like Ricardo Pepe who makes a difference and I get him to practice day in and day out at the Premier League level,

He's going to be a part of that team no matter what.

So if I'm Ricardo Pepe, I don't know if he has $5 million in the bank, I'll go right there, get a loan, pay that money, and make the move right away.