Memphis Depay
Barcelona enter talks to sign 27-year-old forward with 29 goal contributions – report
Barcelona have begun negotiations with Lyon forward Memphis Depay ahead of a free transfer to the club this summer, Spanish outlet OnzeTV3 reports. The 27-year-old came on the cusp of joining the Blaugrana last summer, but the deal fell through as the Catalan giants could not meet Lyon’s financial demands. It is now reported that the club have started talks with the attacker over a pre-contract with his current deal due to expire at the end of June. The Dutchman is excited by the prospect of playing for the Blaugrana and Ronald Koeman, who was previously his national team manager. Sportslens view: Depay has had another fine season for Les Gones, registering 20 goals and nine assists from 35 appearances in all competitions. His efforts have kept Les Gones in the mix for the Champions League...
Memphis Depay sends heartwarming message to Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk
Lyon forward Memphis Depay has sent a classy message to Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk after scoring on Sunday. Van Dijk suffered a serious knee injury during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Everton in the Merseyside derby. A reckless challenge from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford forced Van Dijk off in the 11th minute of the game. Liverpool have confirmed that the Dutch defender will undergo surgery on the knee injury he sustained during the Merseyside derby. The centre-back damaged knee ligaments, and no specific timescale is being placed upon his return to action. Depay, who plays alongside Van Dijk for his country, opened the scoring in Lyon’s 4-1 win over Monaco. The former Manchester United winger headed to the nearest camera to reveal a message under his shir...
Lyon set deadline for Memphis Depay’s departure
Olympique Lyonnais have set Barcelona an ultimatum on signing their forward Memphis Depay this transfer window, as per Diario AS. The report cites how Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has told French media outlet Telefoot: “I think I will tell the players that all those who did not leave on Friday will remain at Lyon. As of Friday there will be no more departures.” It is reported how he is referencing both Memphis and midfielder Houssem Aouar – who has been linked with a switch to Arsenal. The Blaugrana are keen on a move for Memphis but it remains unlikely that they will be able to finance a deal, despite clearing Arturo Vidal, Ivan Rakitic and Luis Suarez from their wage bill. Memphis, 26, netted 11 goals across his last 18 matches for the Dutch national side and has also developed into ...
Barcelona prepare final offer to land Lautaro Martinez from Inter
Barcelona are preparing a final offer for Lautaro Martinez, with the beleaguered Blaugrana ready to test Inter’s resolve as they prepare for life without Luis Suarez at the head of their attack. New boss Ronald Koeman recently made it clear to the Uruguayan, despite him being close friends with wantaway Lionel Messi, that he would no longer be a key player for the Catalans and should attempt to find a new club. And although Lyon attacker Memphis Depay has been mooted as a potential successor due to his ties with Koeman, Goal reports that Lautaro remains at the top Barca’s wishlist, with the Argentine seen as a complete centre-forward in the precise mould the club are looking for. There are many complications in the way, however, the most notable of which being the fact that Suarez still ha...
Report: Everton plotting for £36m Barcelona target who scored 15 goals last season
Everton are reportedly interested in signing former Manchester United winger Memphis Depay this summer, according to reports from The Sun. The 26-year-old has taken his game to a whole new level since moving to Lyon from Manchester United in 2017. The Dutchman was integral in Lyon’s charge to last season’s Champions League semi-final and he is being chased by Everton and Barcelona. The 26-year-old scored 15 goals and provided two assists from 22 games for the Ligue 1 side in all competitions last season. He has started the new season with a bang, netting a hat-trick in Lyon’s 4-1 thrashing of Dijon yesterday. However, the winger has said that he is not sure whether he will complete the season with the Ligue 1 side. Depay said, as quoted by The Sun: “I do not see the future, ...
Lyon return empty-handed with prospect of losing key players
Had Olympique Lyonnais’ Memphis Depay and Karl Toko Ekambi found the back of the net in the opening 16 minutes against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, the Champions League may have had its first ever all-French final. Instead, Paris St Germain will now face the German champions while Lyon return home empty-handed and without the opportunity of righting those wrongs next season after they failed to qualify for Europe’s premier club competition. Ligue 1 was the only top-flight league from the ‘Big Five’ to prematurely end its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving Lyon in seventh place on a points-per-game basis — thereby missing out on the Europa League as well. The 3-0 scoreline flatters Bayern as Lyon had their chances but playing in only their second semi-final on the big stage, their ...
Alessandro Del Piero: Juventus ‘perfect’ for Serie A, but Champions League is a real ‘problem’
Juventus are “perfect” for Serie A but their surprise elimination at the hands of Lyon highlighted their issues in the Champions League, according to Alessandro Del Piero. The post Alessandro Del Piero: Juventus ‘perfect’ for Serie A, but Champions League is a real ‘problem’ appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Director wants to ‘find a solution’ regarding reported £27m Everton target
Lyon sporting director Juninho has said that talks over the future of reported Everton target Memphis Depay have started, as quoted in Goal.com. Depay, who has been on the sidelines since December due to a serious knee injury, is out of contract at Lyon in the summer of 2021. According to Calciomercato.com, Everton and AC Milan are interested in signing the former Manchester United forward this summer. The report in the Italian news outlet has claimed that French club Lyon value the Netherlands international at €30 million (£26.77 million). Lyon sporting director Juninho has raved about Depay, and he has said that talks over an extension to his contract have started. Goal.com quotes Juninho as saying: ”When you lose a big star due to injury a year and a half from the end of his contract, i...
Victor Osimhen emerges fourth best scorer in Ligue 1
Victor Osimhen has emerged as the fourth highest goalscorer in the French Ligue 1 this season. The 2019/2020 campaign was cancelled last week, following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Osimhen, who joined Lille from Belgian outfit, Sporting Charleroi last summer scored 13 goals and bagged four assists in 27 league appearances for the Great Danes. Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot with 18 goals, while Monaco’s Ben Yedder came second with same number of goals. Mbappe edged out Ben Yedder because he scored more goals from open play. Three out of Ben Yedder’s 18 goals came from the spot while none of Mbappe’s 18 strikes were penalties. Mbappe also had a better goals-per-game ratio, scoring 18 in 20 – the same number in six games less than his rival Ben Yedder. M...
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