“We weren’t going so well” – Fulham faced problems during discussions with players over summer signings

fulham PSV Eindhoven have made several attempts to sign Ricardo Pepi this calendar year.

The Premier League team fielded several offers from PSV in the winter market, but entertained all of them for different reasons.

Fulham nevertheless did not give up and made solid progress in securing his services in recent weeks. Their plan was to agree a deal with the Dutch club for the striker’s arrival in the summer.

On March 17, Game Witness Covered claims from Netherlands Fulham and PSV reached agreement on a deal worth €40 million.

The 23-year-old player traveled to London to undergo a medical with Fulham and then returned to his club. Despite all this, the operation failed on one major aspect.

Marco Silva’s side wanted to cancel the deal if Pepi suffered a serious injury this season. The Dutch club did not agree to this and the deal fell through. PSV technical director Ernest Stewart insists on Fulham transfer can still pass.

After the Eredivisie side clinched the title earlier this month the american said That may continue beyond this season.

The issues are not just between PSV and Fulham

Journalist Jeroen Kapteijns covers PSV Eindhoven for De Telegraaf and reports on another important factor in the operation. He discusses the case for the newspaper and psv inside Has released his comments.

The Dutch club were unhappy that Ricardo Pepi’s transfer did not go through in favor of Marco Silva.

“They thought it was a real shame that the Pepy deal fell through, because then they would have got that money straight away, €40m or so, at an early stage,” He said.

“And they already have something else in mind; they could have done it right away. Now they have to wait until a big transfer happens before they can move forward with some things again.”

Another De Telegraaf journalist, Mike Verweij, insists that Fulham could return again in the next window.

While reacting to that, his colleague revealed that there were some issues between Pepi and the London club as well.

“I wouldn’t completely rule it out, if it wasn’t for the fact that there were some issues between Pepi and Fulham that weren’t going so well, or whether Pepi would want to go that route now, I don’t know,” Coptijns explained.

Our opinion: Summer deal more challenging for Fulham

If Fulham are to make a return for Ricardo Pepi, they will have to convince not only PSV but also the player himself.

It is unclear what issues the American had with the London club. Either way, Fulham now have to sort this out and also reach a new agreement with the Dutch club. The task of prospective signatures became more complex.

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Why Kawhi Leonard, Darius Garland weren’t happy despite making NBA history vs. Knicks?

The LA Clippers have been one of the league’s best teams since Dec. 20, but Kawhi Leonard and Darius Garland are still content with one month remaining in the NBA’s 2025-26 regular season.

After starting the season 6–21, the Clippers have bounced back and are 26–11, reaching .500 for the first time since the early parts of the season. The Clippers moved to a 32-32 record with a win over the New York Knicks on Monday night to move past the Golden State Warriors for the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

But Kawhi Leonard wasn’t ready to celebrate anything just yet.

“It’s nice, you know, but the job’s not done,” Kawhi Leonard admitted after the game. “The season isn’t over. That’s to be expected. Like I tell the guys, you don’t train to lose, you train to win, so yeah, it’s OK.”

Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, including seven rebounds, eight assists and two steals, in the Clippers’ win over the Knicks, while making 10 of 19 shots from the field in 35 minutes of play.

After the game Leonard spoke with several Clippers players about the importance of maintaining their focus throughout the remainder of this regular season.

“We just talked to some players about it,” Leonard said. “Today, when I heard we were .500. Like I said, the job’s not done, we’ve still got games to play, so there’s nothing to be happy about.”

In his fourth game with the Clippers since returning from a foot injury, Darius Garland played a strong game as he worked his way through the minutes restriction. Garland scored 23 points with seven assists and two steals in 30 minutes of play, knocking down five three-pointers in the process.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Darius Garland (10) reacts after a basket during the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagen Images
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He echoed Kawhi Leonard’s sentiments after the game, saying there is still more work to be done.

“I’m just here to win games,” Darius Garland said after the win over the Knicks. “That’s what we do, work in the offseason to win games so it’s exciting to get back to .500, but we still have a lot more work to do. We’re not done yet.

“[Being .500] Just a number. As I said before, we’re not done yet. There are still a lot of games left, and hopefully we’ll win some of them so keep trying, keep working on yourself, don’t worry about anyone else. We have to get better as a team, especially with our new guys getting acclimated and everything like that, so yeah, we’re just worried about the Clippers here.

Head coach Tyronn Lue acknowledged that reaching .500 after being 15 games behind and deep in trouble is an accomplishment in itself.

“It means a lot,” head coach Tyronn Lue explained. “Our guys in the locker room stuck with it, kept fighting, kept competing. We thought we should have been better and could have been better. Injuries hurt us, but this team, since I’ve been here six years, our guys always keep fighting when our backs are against the wall.”

“I give credit to our coaching staff they did a great job sticking with it, staying positive, continuing to help these guys get better. Starting 6-21 and getting to .500 right now is huge for us.”

The Clippers still face an uphill battle as they try to continue their lead in the Western Conference standings. As of Tuesday night, the Clippers are the eighth seed despite having the same 32-32 record as the Golden State Warriors as they currently lead the season series 2-1 with one game remaining on the final night of the regular season.

The Phoenix Suns have played five games on the Clippers, and have continued to play well despite missing players like Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Grayson Allen, and Mark Williams all year.


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