West Ham United had made an initial bid for Ricardo Pepi, which was immediately rejected. There was an expectation for a second bid of 35 million euros, but there are internal doubts at West Ham about Pepi fitting into the new playing style of coach Graham Potter.

West Ham offered PSV a package worth 25 million euros for American striker Ricardo Pepi. The English club wanted to bring him on loan with an obligation to buy, but the offer was rejected. Pepi has scored 18 goals in 29 games this season.