FC Bayern Munich probably on US striker – but there is competition
Alphonso Davies has made a big impact at Bayern. Will the Munich nun secure the next talent from North America? You’re supposed to be on a storm jewel.
Munich / Dallas – The next North American talent for Bayern? To Alphonso Davies The next jewel from overseas could come to Munich. Allegedly, the Munich team are on the 18-year-old Ricardo Pepi – but there is competition.
Ricardo Pepi: three-pack against LA Galaxy – already 13 goals in the MLS
Center forward Pepi already sniffed at Bayern: last January, he spent a time at Säbener Straße with Justin Che (17) as part of a cooperation between his club FC Dallas. Che stayed half a year, Pepi went back to Texas. There he has been celebrated as a talent of the century since his achievements in the 2021 season. Its market value is already 2.5 million euros (according to Transfermarkt.de).
Pepi scored 13 goals in 27 games in Major League Soccer (MLS). Among other things, he managed a three-pack against Los Angeles Galaxy (4-0), which makes him the youngest hat-trick shooter in MLS history. He’s also causing a sensation in the United States’ national jersey, shining on his debut against Honduras (4-1) with one goal and two assists.
VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern have storm jewel Ricardo Pepi in focus
Several Bundesliga clubs have Pepi in their sights. Opposite to image confirmed VfL Wolfsburg’s sporting director Marcel Schäfer: “We know the player.” Schäfer played himself in America from 2017 to 2018, while the Lower Saxony team have a partnership with third division club Chattanooga FC.
FC Bayern is also said to be very interested in Pepi: According to information from Transfermarkt.de coach Julian Nagelsmann’s team has an eye on the attacker. He should be very high on the list on the Munich campus. Likewise, clubs like Ajax Amsterdam and Sampdoria Genoa are said to have had a look at him.
Manuel Veth from Transfermarkt.de Says about Pepi: “In the USA he is already considered the greatest talent that the MLS has produced since Alphonso Davies. For this reason, he is increasingly associated with a move abroad. ”According to the market value expert, Pepi’s cost point:“ Dallas probably wants around ten million euros. ”This would make Pepi the record sale in MLS history . (kg)
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