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title: "Virals: Liverpool ‘register an interest’ in FC Dallas starlet Ricardo Pepi"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-10-25T16:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-10-25T16:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool ‘register an interest’ in FC Dallas starlet Ricardo Pepi

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/10/25/virals-commentator-peter-drury-captures-the-mood-perfectly-yet-again/) have been named alongside a host of clubs to have ‘registered an interest’ in FC Dallas wonderkid [Ricardo Pepi](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/10/20/virals-liverpool-have-reportedly-entered-the-race-to-sign-ricardo-pepi/).

The Reds are believed to be among the likes of Manchester United, Brentford and Brighton as the [Premier League](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) clubs to have joined the list of suitors.

Serie A and Bundesliga have also made their admiration known as the [MLS side](https://www.skysports.com/mls-table) await concrete offers for the 18-year-old forward.

According to a report from the [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-pepi-man-utd-25283996), as cited by [Football Transfers](https://twitter.com/Transferzone00) on Twitter, Liverpool are keen on making a January attempt to sign the teenager.

> 🚨 Liverpool, Man United, Brighton and Brentford are among the Premier League clubs to have registered an interest in Ricardo Pepi 🇺🇲 ahead of an anticipated January scramble for his signature. [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#BHAFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BHAFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Brentford](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brentford?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\
> \
> (via [@MirrorFootball](https://twitter.com/MirrorFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)) [pic.twitter.com/NPtxDLCBw4](https://t.co/NPtxDLCBw4)
>
> — Football Transfers (@Transferzone00) [October 25, 2021](https://twitter.com/Transferzone00/status/1452569574835032064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that the [four-times capped](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ricardo-pepi/nationalmannschaft/spieler/627207/verein_id/3505) USA international is ‘desperate’ to make the move to Europe in order ‘to maintain his forward momentum’ in a blossoming career.

Despite Dallas’ struggles moreover this term, Pepi has scored [13 league goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ricardo-pepi/leistungsdaten/spieler/627207) and registered two assists – all whilst earning a [7.05 Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/ricardo-pepi/986395).

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Signing additional attacking options looks to be [high on the agenda](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team) for Jurgen Klopp in the upcoming transfer markets.

The German manager will [lose both Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/premier-league-afcon-every-player-21928256) in January for a yet to be determined period and reinforcement may be necessary.

Albeit the American youngster remains unproven at the elite level, signing a clearly [talented youngster](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/377466/Show/Ricardo-Pepi) could be a viable short-term solution to a wider problem at Anfield.

Valued at £2.25million and under contract until 2026 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ricardo-pepi/marktwertverlauf/spieler/627207)), Dallas are reported to be looking for £10million for their hot prospect – a worthwhile expenditure.