EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — United States ahead Ricardo Pepi signed for PSV Eindhoven on Friday, staying within the Dutch league the place he impressed final season.

PSV stated the 20-year-old Pepi signed a five-year contract with the membership which completed runner-up within the Eredivisie final season.

The deal might preserve Pepi in Eindhoven till the 2026 World Cup that the U.S. will co-host with Canada and Mexico.

Pepi is aware of the league after scoring 12 instances for Groningen, which was relegated, whereas on mortgage from German top-tier membership Augsburg.

“Ricardo possesses the qualities we look for in an attacker,” stated PSV technical director Earnie Stewart, the previous U.S. worldwide. “He has proven to be a goal scorer in multiple positions, and he works extremely hard for it.”

The switch price PSV can pay Augsburg was not said. German media reported the price was about 9 million euros ($10 million).

Pepi moved to the Bundesliga in January 2022 after impressing with FC Dallas in Major League Soccer although he struggled at Augsburg.

Pepi has scored seven targets in 16 video games for the U.S. nationwide staff however was not chosen for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Americans had been eradicated within the spherical of 16 by the Netherlands.

PSV will play within the Champions League qualifying rounds subsequent month needing to beat two opponents to achieve the profitable group stage.

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