PSV rejected an initial loan-to-buy offer of $26 million from West Ham United for United States Men's National Team forward Ricardo Pepi. Sources told ESPN, The Athletic and GOAL about the rejected bid Thursday.

West Ham United’s proposal to sign PSV striker Ricardo Pepi has been rejected. The offer was a loan with an obligation to buy, worth in the region of £21million ($25m). West Ham are in the market for a forward in January with Evan Ferguson of Brighton & Hove Albion,

West Ham United have had a €25 million ($26m) bid rejected for PSV and United States forward Ricardo Pepi, sources have told ESPN.