PSV Eindhoven's coach Peter Bosz has announced that striker Ricardo Pepi will be sidelined for a significant duration due to a knee injury sustained during a Champions League match against Liverpool. Pepi's absence is a major blow, as he has been a key player, scoring 18 goals in 25 appearances this season. Bosz indicated the club would actively search for a new striker to support Luuk de Jong. This injury also raises concerns about Pepi's availability for upcoming international matches, further complicating his situation.
Bosz on Friday said he did not want to specify the nature of the knee injury. "I could say that but I won't. What I can say is that it is not a matter of weeks," Bosz told ESPN NL. "We have lost him for a very long time."
Pepi has excelled with PSV this season with 18 goals in 25 league and cup appearances, though that has often been in a substitute's role in support of usual starter Luuk de Jong.
Bosz also confirmed that the club would look for a new striker to help share the load with De Jong. "We put our heads together right away," Bosz said. "Can we handle all three competitions alone with Luuk de Jong? That will be very difficult so we are looking."
Pepi was also the subject of a $25 million transfer bid by Premier League side West Ham United, though that was rejected by PSV.
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