PSV Eindhoven striker Ricardo Pepi is 'severely disappointed' by Fulham's decision to withdraw from a deal for him.
espn netherland Report the striker could change his stance on a move to Fulham after last week's drama.
Fulham's move for Pepi was 'almost finalized' after the Premier League team agreed a €40m deal with PSV for him. The striker also traveled to London for a medical, which he is believed to have passed.
This was the conclusion of several weeks of negotiations after a move failed in the January transfer window.
Why did the deal fail?
Yet the deal fell through at the last minute as the club could not agree on transfer responsibility. This was a major element of the conversation. The two clubs had different views on when the 'transfer of responsibility' would take place.
Fulham wanted this to happen as soon as the Premier League transfer window opened. That's during the World Cup, which is too late from PSV's point of view.
Both clubs made concessions, but they proved insufficient to reach an agreement. Thus, the transfer collapsed at the last minute. Fulham simply considered the risk too great.
No deal is possible in future. In fact, PSV technical director Ernests has insisted that he would not rule out this happening.
Pepi's attitude may have changed
Whether Fulham will return or not is a big question at the Dutch club. The same applies to Ricardo Pepi's attitude towards any move.
He had wanted to move to the Premier League for a long time and had made his stance clear. This move was seen as A good deal for all parties.
But how will he feel about Fulham now? According to ESPN Netherlands, sources close to the striker say he 'disappointed him greatly.' In other words, given everything that has happened, he may not be so keen on the London club anymore.
If Fulham decide to return for Pepi in the coming months, this is probably something they will need to work on. As of right now, the deal is off and the striker is seriously disappointed.
