Pepi's failed Fulham medical
Ricardo Pepi was supposed to be a Fulham player last winter. He wasn't. Now we know why. Valentijn Driessen claims the American striker failed his medical at the London club. "Of course he was rejected," Driessen said (1). The deal collapsed, and PSV kept their star forward without ever telling the full story. "They don't tell you that, of course," Driessen added about the club's silence on the failed medical (2).
Dest not for sale at €23m
Sergiño Dest stays. PSV have made it clear they will not let the right-back leave this summer unless someone triggers his €23m release clause. "No reason at all to let him go," sources close to the club say (3). Clubs are not queuing up for Dest either, which suits PSV fine (5). Your full-back is going nowhere on the cheap.
Lazio threaten Dominguez deal
PSV want Sergi Dominguez. So do Lazio. The Dinamo Zagreb defender, formerly of Barcelona's academy, is now being hunted by the Italian side, and they are pushing hard (4). Your club could miss out on a centre-back target if Lazio get there first.
Lucius interns at FC Eindhoven
Theo Lucius is adding a new line to his CV. Peter Bosz's assistant at PSV has started an internship across the city at FC Eindhoven (6). Unusual, but it keeps a club man sharp.
Perez: Ajax signings out of PSV's reach
Kenneth Perez did not hold back. "The players Ajax are signing now, they are not going to PSV or Feyenoord," he said, pointing to names like Marc-André ter Stegen and Marcos Leonardo (7). A blunt reminder of where the market sits right now.
