MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid are set to signal Netherlands worldwide Memphis Depay from Barcelona to attempt to bolster their assault after João Félix left for Chelsea.
The ultimate particulars of the switch had been nonetheless being finalised, however Atletico mentioned the striker was already coaching along with his new team-mates on Thursday, with Barcelona’s permission.
The signing is anticipated to return lower than every week after Félix joined Chelsea on mortgage. The Portuguese ahead fell wanting expectations in Madrid and reportedly clashed with Atletico coach Diego Simeone.
Depay has not been an everyday starter since transferring to Barcelona in 2021. He’ll be a part of Atletico’s assault led by Antoine Griezmann and Álvaro Morata.
Spanish media mentioned signing Depay would price round €three million ($three.2 million). Barcelona have additionally reportedly been given first choice on a future signing of Belgian midfielder Yannick Carrasco from Atletico.
Depay, 28, who beforehand performed for PSV Eindhoven and Manchester United, joined Barcelona from Lyon. He bought extra minutes when the Catalan membership was coached by Dutch supervisor Ronald Koeman, however didn’t get many alternatives after Xavi took over as coach.
Barcelona beforehand mentioned they’d signed 18-year-old Argentine Lucas Román to their “B” group with a buyout clause of 400 million euros ($433 million).
Atletico progressed to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday however are two video games with out a win within the Spanish league, the place they sit fourth. The Copa is the one competitors Atletico can realistically win this season as they path league leaders Barcelona by 13 factors and have been knocked out of the Champions League. It additionally didn’t qualify for the Europa League.
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