DEPAY COULD SIGN FOR BARÇA
Depay, on his continuity at Lyon: "I will not make promises that I cannot keep"
Published:9/11/2020 - 18:55h
Updated:9/11/2020 - 18:55h
Memphis Depay, Koeman's number one goal for his forward in the past market, has spoken again about the possibility of leaving Lyon next January.
"This question ask it to me a lot. But I do not go to do promises that am not safe that it can fulfil". These were the mysterious words of Memphis Depay after the victory of the Olympique of Lyon in front of the Saint-Etienne. The Dutch, that finish agreement with the French in 2021, left to fall that be still in France is not between his plans, although really it did not want to desvelar at all.
The FC Barcelona could be the big favourite to do with the Dutch, since the blaugrana need more than ever a reinforcement for his forward. Ansu Fati Has lesionado and has confirmed that will be of drop until mediated of March, by what fichar in January to a substitute could be a priority. The culés already wanted to to the international 'oranje' in summer and in any moment have forgotten of him.
Ronald Koeman wants to his compatriot at all costs and has left it clear in front of the media. The problem, as everything in the Barça in these moments, is the money, since the Catalans are happening economic difficulties. Carles Tusquets, president of the Managing Commission that directs now the club, confirmed does some days that only will be able to attend to the market in case to do box with some active Barcelona, by what the arrival of Depay will depend on this.
The one of Moordrecht will have more offers on of the table, but everything indicates that it will prioritise the one of the barcelonistas. Reencontrarse With Koeman is an important inducement for him, since they know of Holland and the one of Zaandam attained to take out the best of the ex of the Manchester United. Besides, play in the Barcelona always is a plus for any player of the world and this would facilitate the operation.
In his statements, Memphis wanted to leave clear that in spite of what can happen in the future, he works each day like which more. "I think that Lyon has to take advantage of my presence here now. And I have to take advantage of the be here. And this is what treat to do every day. Can ask him to which surround me: it likes me train and deal to be positive every day", declared.
The Barça has a plan for fichar to Depay
His words leave to fall that only it is question of time that announce his course of the French team. From 1 January, the attacker could negotiate with any club of the world to arrive free in the summer of 2021. The plan of the Barça is to close the agreement with him for presionar to the Lyon and of this way that the Frenchmen accept traspasarle in January to the drop. It will be necessary to see if the plan works or the Dutch finishes remaining in France until final of season.