It costs Luuk de Jong ‘effort’ to take a step back every now and then, so that Ricardo Pepi gets a chance in the point of the PSV attack. That is what the Eindhovens Dagblad describes (via Voetbal Primeur). The latter indicated during the international period that he was impatient, but a winter departure from Eindhoven is in any case not on the agenda. PSV would not want to cooperate, even if it received a bid of 30 million euros.
Eindhovens Dagblad has reasoned for Ricardo Pepi’s inclusion in the current PSV set-up, (via Voetbal Primeur). According to the outlet, Luuk de Jong is not a figure easily deterred from first-team action, and while this may have been a positive for many seasons, it has pushed his American understudy to perhaps think of pastures greener.
While Eindhovens Dagblad indicated that Pepi was impatient with his opportunities, a winter departure from the Phillips Stadion is, in any case, not on the agenda. It is believed that PSV would not want to cooperate, even if a bid came in worth 30 million euros.
Eindhoven Dagsblad presented their thoughts on whether De Jong would be able to accommodate the USMNT striker, in turn taking a step back.
“Yes, but with difficulty.” The strong-headed captain currently seems to feel fit enough for a role as the starting striker. In the meantime, he accepts the decisions of trainer Peter Bosz “without too much grumbling”.
While almost every time he is replaced by Pepi, the American makes an impression, De Jong’s name arrives as just ‘so much more for PSV’. The former Oranje international has played an important role in Eindhoven for years and is a player who makes it clear to his teammates what the highest level entails.
“On the front line, he still proved to be a world-class leader this season, but things have also gone wrong and he has squandered chances”, the local newspaper outlines. Where De Jong normally does not improve, Pepi still has room to grow. The 21-year-old will have to continue his development at PSV for the time being as the international is currently not interested in a winter transfer. The expectation is that Bosz will steadily continue to give him playing time.
“At the same time, the transfer market is fickle and unpredictable” the ED knows. What will PSV do if a club comes along that offers, say, 30 million euros? “The answer is now simply no”. The Dutch champions believe in Pepi’s development and are looking forward to his time in red and white in the long term, it seems.
Earlier this week, Germany’s BILD reported that Borussia Dortmund would like Pepi. For now, that appears to be little more than a rumour.
