Raheem Sterling
January 2026
Fulham remain interested in signing Raheem Sterling, who has not played this season and is training away from Chelsea’s first team. Chelsea are reportedly willing to subsidise a large share of his wages to facilitate a January exit. Fulham have tracked Sterling previously but are said to be focusing first on returning with an improved offer for PSV striker Ricardo Pepi after an opening bid was rejected. Sterling remains an option if the financial structure is workable.
Ricardo Pepi
December 2025
Fulham have had an opening $33 million bid rejected for PSV striker Ricardo Pepi and are expected to return with an improved offer. PSV are under no pressure to sell after tying the forward to a long-term deal. PSV have taken a hard line on valuation and believe Pepi’s output supports a higher fee, with interest from other clubs also in the background. Fulham want added firepower for the run-in and view Pepi as a primary January target.
Uli Hoeness
December 2025
Bayern figure Uli Hoeness has blasted Liverpool’s season as “catastrophic” despite around £450 million spent, claiming the squad is packed with superstars who lack balance and work ethic, leaving new signing Florian Wirtz starved of the ball and unable to influence games. Hoeness argues Liverpool have “only chiefs and no workers” and even quipped they may soon need “five balls” because attacking stars refuse to share possession, singling out Salah and Szoboszlai as examples while portraying Wirtz as a playmaker trapped inside a dysfunctional structure.
Arne Slot
November 2025
Liverpool’s season hit a new low with a 3-0 home loss to Forest, their sixth defeat in seven matches, dropping the champions to 11th and handing them their heaviest Anfield league defeat in four years as Murillo, Savona and Gibbs-White exposed soft defending. Slot admitted the result was “a smack in the face” before PSV’s visit, a remark that angered many supporters who feel his tone understates the crisis. With Liverpool already having lost more league games than in the entire title season, pressure and scrutiny on his methods are intensifying.
Scott McTominay (Napoli)
October 2025
Napoli lost 6–2 at PSV. McTominay opened the scoring and added a late second, but defensive collapses turned the night into a thrashing, compounding post-Torino concerns and exposing transition frailties that left Conte furious on the touchline. PSV punished Napoli’s high fullbacks with direct runs and third-man combinations, repeatedly isolating centre-backs in space. Napoli’s rest defence failed on clearances and second balls, while late chasing further widened gaps that PSV exploited for two stoppage-time daggers.
Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven)
October 2025
Former USMNT star Alexi Lalas questioned Ricardo Pepi’s chances of making the 2026 World Cup roster after another knee injury ruled him out of October friendlies. With competition for striker spots intensifying, Pepi risks being edged out if absences continue.
Speaking on his podcast, Lalas said injuries reduce Pepi’s chances of proving his worth compared to rivals. Despite scoring 13 goals in 33 caps, he now misses games against Australia and Ecuador. Pepi’s return timeline will be pivotal ahead of November’s qualifiers.
Sol Sidibe (Stoke City)
July 2025
PSV are in advanced talks to sign 18-year-old Sol Sidibe from Stoke City. The young midfielder is in the final two years of his deal and returned to action with England U18s in May.
PSV beat out Lille and a Premier League side by pushing hard to convince Sidibe. Stoke had previously rejected two bids, but talks are progressing with no issues expected on personal terms.
Olivier Boscagli (PSV Eindhoven > Brighton)
July 2025
Brighton have signed French defender Olivier Boscagli on a free transfer from PSV Eindhoven. The 27-year-old made 30 appearances last season and brings versatility to the backline.
Brighton had previously seen a bid rejected for Boscagli last summer. The ex-PSV and Nice defender adds depth and experience after playing over 200 matches for the Dutch club.
Olivier Boscagli (PSV Eindhoven)
Effective July 1, 2025
Brighton have secured the signing of centre-back Olivier Boscagli on a free transfer from PSV.
The 27-year-old’s contract with PSV expires at the end of June. Brighton had previously tried to sign him last summer but were rebuffed.