FC Barcelona coach Xavi spoke at a press conference on the situation of Dutch striker Memphis Depay.
“It’s not an easy situation”
Memphis Depay’s fate is settled. In all likelihood, the Dutch striker will leave the workforce of FC Barcelona. Lacking playing time since the start of the 2022-2023 season, with only four appearances and one goal in all competitions, the former Olympique Lyonnais player is fast approaching Atletico Madrid. According to information from the Catalan media, the management of Barça have reached an agreement with the Rojiblancos for the transfer of the ex-member of Manchester United, whose contract at Camp Nou ran until next June.
14 goals in 42 games
Chosen by the management of Colchoneros to compensate for the departure of Portuguese striker Joao Félix, on loan to Chelsea, the native of Moordrecht was at the heart of Xavi’s last press point, this Wednesday, on the eve of the knockout stages of the FIFA Cup. King against fans of Ceuta. The Blaugrana technician did not confirm the departure of Memphis Depay and evoked a discussion with the player, on whom he no longer counted for the second part of the 2022-2023 season. “I have no news from Memphis. He is professional and I am delighted with him. He’s a good player for the locker room. In principle, I rely on him for everything. I’m going to talk to him to find out if he wants to leave or not. It’s not an easy situation for him. I do not know. I’m going to talk to him.”
Recruited free during the summer of 2021, Memphis Depay is probably living his last hours as a FC Barcelona player, after 14 goals in 42 games in all competitions. If it materializes, his arrival on the side of Wanda Metropolitano should offer him the possibility of bouncing back after the last difficult months.
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