Aulas wanted to give Blanc a nice Christmas present but… – Sport.fr
In the process of leaving FC Barcelona, Memphis Depay was in discussions with OL where he could make his comeback. But the Sevilla FC track seems hotter.
Far from being integrated into the project led by Xavi Hernandez, Memphis Depay had to settle for crumbs before an injury kept him away from the field. A situation that pushes him to find a new way out. At the end of the contract next June, the Dutchman is trying to force his departure, starting in January. He reportedly demanded that the Catalans let him go free this winter. Requirements to which FC Barcelona could give in to reduce its payroll. A boon for Olympique Lyonnais…
Indeed, according to the information received by All the files, Olympique Lyonnais was for a time the big favorite to recover it. Jean-Michel Aulas himself was in advanced contact with the 28-year-old Dutchman and his entourage with the sole objective of repatriating him. The two men have a strong relationship which could convince him to return to Les Gones. Besides OL, few clubs have really shown their interest despite some rumors involving Juventus Turin, Tottenham or Manchester United.
However, Memphis Depay is expected to stay in Spain. Not in Catalonia, because he clearly no longer has a place at FC Barcelona in Xavi’s rotation, but on the side of Sevilla FC. The Andalusian club’s sporting director, Monchi, contacted Depay’s agents and everything went very quickly. The Dutchman could join the team managed by Jorge Sampaoli as early as January.