Juventus have started ‘preliminary talks’ with Barcelona for Memphis Depay, claim ESPN, after suggestions the player had offered himself to the Bianconeri.
While the Old Lady is looking for reinforcements in attack and struggling to get a deal done for the return of Alvaro Morata from Atletico Madrid, Barca have spent more than anyone this summer and need to get unwanted players off their wage bill.
Depay is one of them and it was reported yesterday that the Dutch international had offered himself to Juve.
Now ESPN suggest that negotiations have begun in earnest to see if all three can resolve their problems simultaneously.
The versatile 28-year-old striker could play either in place of Dusan Vlahovic or in support of the Serbian, giving Max Allegri the tactical options he is looking for.
Depay only joined Barcelona last summer as a free agent after leaving Olympique Lyonnais and his contract runs to June 2023.
Prefer Zaniola = however juve are being typical cheap
Chasing another player commanding big wages. At least he is friends with his fellow Tik Tok buddy Pogba and likes hair dye. This might be good for him. He couldn’t make it at Utd or Barca but going down a level and playing regista for PhD Max could serve him well. His goal ratio with Barca is not bad but Lord Xavi must know the truth. Got to be attitude. Don Moggi would be shaking his head thinking how did such a once professional club turn into a circus show. Juve should stop with these high wages and go for Sebastián Driussi, Hany Mukhtar or Yu’Ning Zhang. These MLS and Chinese League players are more affordable, humble and could be real gems. They cannot compete with the big boys in terms of cash. Do an Udinese or Atalanta and find the next stars.
This is the guy for them compared to morratta he’s a bargain cheaper transfer fee and more affordable salary and plays multiple positions he will be a star at juve and with one more solid defender can make this window a successful one
Depay has the versatile style closest to Dybala and his stats are better than Zaniolo, Firmino, Morata, Werner, Kostic, Pulisic, Berardi or Arnautovic.
This would be a great shout
Less than 20m for depay is a pretty good deal tbh
This is a terrible move.
Juve have practically become Man Utd’s dumping ground.
huh YuNing Zhang 😂😂😂😂😂
lol next lord you will telling us that cherubini will be market shopping in Marrakesh for rugs.
strange that last he refused to join on a free transfer, and now he wants to join, but for 20M. I would not want him in the team. He’s an ok player, but would fit Lazio or Roma. Juve, Barca and MU are a level too high for him.
Instead, get Simeone (27 year old, 20M), Raspadori (23 year old, 25-30M), or a younger player. Zaniolo is injury prone and has poor stats. Kostic is good, but he’s not a forward (maybe get him instead of Pogba). I have a fewling Depay will flop
@Ros, agree. Raspadori should be Juve’s priority for his Serie A experience. He’s a young Italian and has a lot of energy and pace.