Ricardo Pepi transfer: USMNT striker moves to Eredivisie side PSV

After bouncing around in the past few seasons, United States men’s national team striker Ricardo Pepi will be on the move to PSV from FC Augsburg. While Pepi struggled in Germany, eventually being benched while the team staved off relegation from the Bundesliga, a loan to FC Groningen was just what Pepi needed to get back on the right track. Pepi scored 12 goals and assisted three more during the season attracting the interest of PSV despite Gronigen’s relegation from the Eredivisie.

Pepi will sign a five-year contract with PSV in a move that will be around €10 million, a steep discount from the €16 million that Augsburg paid FC Dallas for Pepi only a year and a half ago. It will be good for Pepi to stay in a league that he has done well in while also getting a step up competition-wise by moving to a club that can challenge for the title. Pepi will also get the opportunity to play in the Champions League as PSV will take part in the…