NO RETURN
Memphis' final decision on his future
According to information from Fabrizio Romano, Memphis Depay has already communicated to FC Barcelona what his final position is regarding his immediate future. The Dutchman has given the last word
Memphis Depay Wants to abandon the FC Barcelona in this market of wintry signings, as it has informed the journalist Fabrizio Romano. The attacker of 28 years wants to put, immediately, full stop to his history in the Spotify Camp Nou after having lost by complete the leadership in the plans of Xavi Hernández and is smart to assume a new challenge to sportive level.
The skilled journalist in the market of signings has explained that the final decision has taken . Memphis Will leave the Barça in the next days, before it close the window of wintry transfers, except unexpected twist of script. Now, the ball remains in the roof of a Barcelona picture that has to find an agreement so that it go out.
The Athletic of Madrid continues being the destination preferred of Memphis, but from yesterday has come informing that the Barça did not want to reinforce to a direct rival in this window of passes. Romano has aimed that the negotiations "are in course", but for the moment there is not agreement between both parts.
Understand Memphis Depay will leave Barcelona in January transfer window. The decision Have been made, have'll try new experience if all goes to plan. 🚨🔵🔴 #FCB
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 14, 2023
Negotiations with Athletic Madrid plough ongoing. Memphis, open to join Atléti — still not agreed between all parties. pic.twitter.com/zexqqrfrut
Future in the air
In the last weeks has intensified the contacts between the Athletic and Memphis of face to a possible movement, but the Barça is the one who has showed more resistance. Lyou of the 'Cholo' Simeone need a new attacker to cover the exit of Joãor Félix, that left yielded to Chelsea, and the Dutch is the favourite option.
The Barça, by his part, does not want to repeat the cases of David Villa or Luis Suárez, in addition to Antoine Griezmann, especially when this would mean to lose to an effective in the forward that hardly will be able to replace because of the big problems of the club with the 'fair play' financial.
