What is the data that a Memphis Depay would deposit outside of Barcelona?
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The continuity of Memphis Depay in Barcelona seems increasingly complicated and there is a very particular fact that he would deposit in front outside the culé institution.
Barcelona is at a very particular moment because the squad is being refined by Xavi Hernández to have the best possible pieces in order to exploit his scheme and football style. It is clear that the club is not in a good financial position, but they are still making a lot of effort in this transfer market to be able to create the best possible squad. However, one of the issues that is causing the most discomfort in the club is the situation of Memphis Depay.
The Dutch striker arrived a year ago with the pass in his possession because he received a call from Ronald Koeman, whom he knew from the Netherlands National Team. The footballer quickly got into the hearts of the Catalans for his statements about his serious intentions of remaining in the club’s history. However, due to the needs of the team, he ended up playing in an unnatural position for him and did not precede the expected performance. Then, with the arrival of Xavi Hernández and some reinforcements, Depay began to lose a lot of ground and his continuity is unknown.
It is true that when he had to be the only center forward of the team, his performance left much to be desired because it was not improved to be relevant within the area. However, when he played as a second striker behind Pierre Emerick Aubameyang is where he showed all the quality of him. Although he did so rarely due to Xavi always prioritizing a two-winger scheme, the 28-year-old forward will finish the season early with 13 goals in 38 games played. Some numbers that are not bad at all considering the great lack of goals that Barcelona suffered after the departure of Lionel Messi.
Why would Depay leave Barcelona?
Despite the fact that the footballer always wanted to continue his career within the institution, it seems that Barcelona does not have many intentions of having him. First of all, Depay has one of the highest contracts on the squad because he earns around 5 million euros net. Of course, this huge salary is due to the fact that he arrived in free status. And secondly, Xavi Hernández does not believe that the Dutchman has a place in his scheme, since he has neither the characteristics of a winger nor a center forward.
It is true that at the beginning of his career, Depay stood out and was sold to Manchester United for playing on the left wing. But precisely one of the main factors in the resurrection of the soccer player’s career is that he abandoned that condition, to become a much more creative player. And considering that Barcelona intends to hire the Brazilian Raphinha and to renew Ousmane Dembélé’s contract; the Dutchman would not even be a first option replacement.
What data would deposit Depay outside of Barcelona?
Beyond football issues, Barcelona made a decision that predicts a lot what can happen with the Dutchman. According to the journalist Gerard Romero, the Blaugrana club would have asked that some promotions of the preseason that had Memphis Depay as the main protagonist be lowered. This is due to the fact that Raphiha’s arrival is imminent and Xavi would inform the Dutchman that he would not take it into account.