Futbol Americas: Pepi Deal Collapses, Raul 12/12 & McKennie Stays Hot
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Happy Monday to you all. Welcome to Football Americas. He is Alejandro Bonilla. He is Hercules Gomez. Both of them complain about how not cheap it is to have a child, at least in school. Or two. I'm learning a lot. I'm learning a lot. But speaking of...
Oh, you got one in college, actually.
Yeah. Oh, yeah.
Seem to be two in college.
Ah, completely different.
That 529 better be rolling in. Hence why I'm doing full Americas at 8.30 at night.
A double day. Listen, this is a safe space here in football Americas. We have a lot to bring down. Of course it's a safe space, especially when I'm involved. And Weston McKinney, by the way, coming up, we will talk about him, how he's staying hot in Italy. Also, CONCACAF is really making their way here to La Liga. A couple of very interesting moves. Rodrigo Faes and Atlético de Madrid insider will join us to break it all down. But first, let's talk about a move that didn't happen maybe just yet. for Ricardo Pepe because the moving boxes will have to wait for him. He will stay at PSV after the winter transfer window. Now, despite Fulham's interest to sign the striker in January, the deal fell through, but the Premier League side are expected to resume negotiations in the summer.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Fulham agreed to pay a transfer fee of roughly $44 million, but the deal was also contingent on PSV's ability to replace Pepe, which of course is huge. As we know, recovering from that broken arm, but But despite this, Fulham's interest still staying very much alive. Herc, for now, was this the best thing for Pepe?
Probably worst case scenario for Pepe, because the Premier League, that train doesn't come around many times. And from all accounts, all reports, the deal was done. And then we awake to it's off. PSV can't find a replacement. The deal's not going through. $43 million for a guy that's never really been the man at PSV? That is a steal for PSV. Wrap him up with a bow, send him packing, and wish him well. which would have had implications for some other CONCACAF members, Raul Jimenez and his quest and Fulham and how they use him, but he's not going. So it's a bitter pill to swallow and one that I quite frankly don't understand. If your PSV, that being the reason that you don't let him go, I know there are a couple other forwards who are injured right now, but there's a guy who's going to be out for the next month, month and a half.
You've got a lengthy lead in the Eredivisie, almost 20 points, and you're not in the Champions League. So why not make money when you can make money on a guy that, while he's a very good forward and has proven to score goals when he's on the field, hasn't been on the field for you much and hasn't proven to be the guy at the club. I thought it was an opportunity missed for not only Ricardo Pepe, but PSV here, an opportunity that may not come around again.
Yeah, if you were to say to me, listen, Ricardo Pepe is the equivalent to Erling Haaland as it pertains to how important they are to their team. in the center forward position. If Ricardo Pepe were Erling Haaland for PSV, then I say, hey, listen, yeah, you better find an option in order to let this guy walk out the door. But that just hasn't been the case. To your point, Hercules, this is a part-time starter. So from the perspective of PSV, I'm with you. I'm with you not only I'm with you I'm with you 100% with you I don't understand how you hang on to this guy when this offer has been provided to you you don't think enough of this guy as a player to start him all the time but now when it's his time to go you then say no no no no no no no he is valuable for us
And the part that I really don't understand, this is a player that is not gonna be available to you until March. So, a part-time guy who won't be available to you until March, this was the moment to cash in on that. They did not, I'm sure they have their reasons, but to just say, hey, it's because we didn't have the replacement that we wanted, well, You do. It's the guy who's playing ahead of him.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:08–4:40
2
Why did Ricardo Pepi's transfer to Fulham collapse?
4:40–7:07
3
What impact does Pepi's transfer failure have on his career?
7:07–46:47
4
How did Raul Jimenez achieve a perfect penalty record?
46:47–48:08
5
What does Raul Jimenez's success mean for his future?
48:08–57:15
Speakers
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