Ricardo Pepi is the goal that Gerardo Martino has in mind for the striker, in the absence of Raul Jimenez
Failing to become an official, Mexican-American striker Ricardo Pepi will become the big news of Gerardo Martino’s call-up, given the restrictions that the English league imposed on national calls.
ESPN Digital has learned that the 18-year-old striker who plays for FC Dallas is the goal that Gerardo Martino has in mind for the three matches that Mexico will play in the World Cup qualifier against Jamaica, Costa Rica and Panama.
Pepi has become one of the newcomers to MLS and has participated in minor selections both with Mexico and with the representative of the bars and stars.
The striker was called up this year to the All-Star Game which pitted the MX and MLS League players and has participated with the U.S. Under-17 National Team in a World Cup, but that would not be an impediment for him to play with the Mexican team. Now, the footballer will have to send the application for a change of federation, a process that will take less than a week.
The Mexican team will not be able to count on Raúl Jiménez, Wolverhampton striker and all indications are that the players who play in Laliga and Serie A will not be able to attend, after the respective statements in which they support clubs that decide not to give in to their internationals .
Another novelty in the Mexican team would be Julián Araujo, who plays with smaller teams in Mexico and still does not define his future at the level of national teams, as he has the opportunity to defend either team.