Mauricio Pedroza

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.

Because Raul Jimenez is not getting any younger, and Rodrigo Mungins is injured all the time.

He will have a chance to compete to become the number nine, the starter at the number nine position for Fulham.

Sorry to interrupt, but Raul Jimenez is not only the starter, he plays 90 minutes on a regular basis.

And he plays 90 minutes not because Marco Silva believes he's Karim Benzema.

They don't have any other option.

Correct.

And if a club like Fulham

But yes, indeed, we'll fight to avoid relegation for the next 18 matches.

Marco Silva meets another number nine right now.

So I have zero doubts that if this actually happens,

Ricardo Pepe might even play more minutes at Fulham than at PSV right now.