Spurs in Memphis Depay race

Tottenham Hotspur are one of many groups taking a look at Memphis Depay…

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That’s in line with Italian journalist Gerard Romero, who delivered a contemporary replace on the Dutchman’s state of affairs at Barcelona to his Twitch channel, the place he revealed that Spurs and Serie A giants Juventus are two seemingly locations for the ahead.

The 28-year-old is predicted to go away the Nou Camp on a free switch, as revealed by Fabrizio Romano final week, who tweeted:

“Excl: Barcelona and Memphis Depay legal professionals are in negotiations to achieve an settlement on free company. No manner for €20m payment. Depay will settle for to go away Barça solely in case he’ll discover the correct choice for his future.

“Memphis Depay will solely contemplate prime golf equipment.”

Free agent discount

Meaning the previous Manchester United man might not value the Lilywhites’ homeowners, the ENIC Group, a penny by way of a switch payment as Barcelona will probably be determined to get his wages off the books.

And identical to with Ivan Perisic, sporting director Fabio Paratici and his recruitment employees may seal one other free switch masterclass.

One other ahead stands out as the least of supervisor Antonio Conte’s priorities, having added the £60m acquisition of Richarlison to a frontline containing Harry Kane, Heung-min Son, Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Moura, however another choice would add critical depth and high quality to the squad, particularly once they could possibly be out there for nothing.

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The north Londoners will even be competing within the Champions League this season and in a World Cup yr, rotation could possibly be crucial heading into the second half of the season – no less than if Spurs are aiming to finish their trophy hoodoo.

Depay might have struggled within the Premier League earlier than however that got here at an early time in his profession.

Since then, he has bagged 19 goals in 36 appearances in 2017/18, then 20 goals throughout 37 league matches in 2020/21, each for Lyon, and even completed final season as Barca’s top goalscorer, regardless of shedding his place to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

It’s no marvel he has been lauded as a “special talent” by Dutch legend Marco van Basten, who actually is aware of a factor or two about goalscoring himself.

Not solely does he supply targets, although, as he ranks inside the highest 1% of all forwards throughout Europe for passes tried (48.11 per 90), in addition to the highest 3% for progressive carries (7.37 per 90), exhibiting that he can get on the ball and assist present for his teammates, whether or not that be by a move or a drive by the line of defense, as per FBref.

With Depay valued at €40m (£34m) by CIES Soccer Observatory, who assess the switch worth {of professional} footballers on a scientific foundation, it’s clear that signing him on a free can be an absolute discount, to not point out his aforementioned credentials.

As such, the Dutchman can be a fairly good depth choice for Conte this season however they’ll must beat Juventus to his signature.

AND in different information, Paratici can seal “unimaginable” Maddison various in Spurs bid for “particular” goal…