Romano shares Pepi bombshell
Fulham’s move to sign Pepi is destined to go down as a classic case of what might have been. After failing to sign the PSV Eindhoven forward in January, those in West London had been closing in on his signature ahead of the summer transfer window, only for the deal to hit another stumbling block last week.
There’s still plenty of time for both clubs to come to an agreement, but it remains to be seen whether Fulham push to sign their attacking target for a third time if the deal collapses.
The forward, if a deal is still possible, would be an impressive addition. With 13 goals from 28 appearances this season, with 10 of those coming in 20 league games, Pepi is clearly a strong candidate to replace Raul Jimenez.
The Mexican striker is on course to leave as a free agent this summer and will be heading for the exit door as a fan favourite.
Not many expected Jimenez to reach the level that he has done at Craven Cottage after struggling to find his best form at Wolves following a head injury. However, he has since proved those naysayers wrong and then some. So much so that replacing him will not be an easy task.
If it’s not to be Pepi then it will be back to the drawing board for Fulham, who may even turn towards a serial winner as a result.
Fulham ready to launch Firmino offer
From a young forward nearing the peak of his powers to an experienced Champions League winner, it really could be just one of two extremes in West London this summer.
According to Sports Boom, Fulham are ready to launch an offer to sign Roberto Firmino this summer if he decides to leave Qatar amid the ongoing conflict.
Swapping one ageing striker in Jimenez for another certainly wouldn’t be a long-term plan, but there’s no doubt that Firmino could quickly prove to be a repeat.
| Roberto Firmino at Liverpool | |
|---|---|
| Games | 362 |
| Goals | 111 |
| Assists | 76 |
| Premier League titles | 1 |
| Champions League wins | 1 |
The Brazilian won it all during his time at Liverpool and is still finding the back of the net in Qatar, with 12 goals in 26 games representing a solid campaign.
Alas, if he is to complete a shock return to the Premier League, then he will have to lower his wages. Whilst his salary at Al-Saad is unknown, Firmino was earning a reported £315,000-a-week Al-Ahli last season.
Dubbed “special” by former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, the 34-year-old could yet make the most unexpected return to English football this summer.
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