Memphis Depay, new Atlético player until 2025

   MADRID, 20 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Dutch striker Memphis Depay has become a new Atlético de Madrid player this Friday, after the rojiblancos and FC Barcelona reached an agreement for the transfer of the player, who signs with the Madrid until 2025, according to a statement.

"Memphis Depay is a new Atlético de Madrid player after the agreement reached with FC Barcelona for the transfer of the Dutch striker to our club, for whom he signs for the remainder of the year and two more seasons," the mattress organization reported about the footballer. , which will be presented this Friday at the Cívitas Metropolitano from 6:00 p.m.

The Dutch forward already trained this Thursday under the orders of Diego Pablo Simeone, with permission from Barça, while both teams completed the operation. "Memphis, with the permission of FC Barcelona, ​​trained in Majadahonda while both clubs close their transfer to our club," announced the Madrid team.

Thus, the 'Oranje' striker closes a discreet stage with FC Barcelona, ​​where he scored 12 goals last year, and joins an Atlético team that hopes to score his goal to recover positions in LaLiga Santander and continue advancing in the Copa del King. "He is a skilled attacker with a lot of mobility, with the ability to play both up front and on the left wing, from where he has made dribbling, going inside and shooting his hallmark," said his new club in the statement. .

Memphis has been in Barça's sights since his compatriot Ronald Koeman came to his bench, who declared his liking for the striker who played for Olympique de Lyon. The economic situation of the culé team was delaying his hiring until the summer of 2021, when he ended his contract with the French team.

The 28-year-old striker trained at his hometown club, VV Moordrecht, and at Sparta Rotterdam, a step prior to joining PSV Eindhoven, the team with which he would make his debut in the Dutch Eredivisie. From there he aroused the interest of big European teams and signed for Manchester United, with Louis Van Gaal on the bench, to play a season and a half, before joining Olympique de Lyon in January 2017.

There he played four and a half seasons, participating in 178 games, in which he converted 76 goals and provided 55 assists. He is international with the Netherlands team, wearing his shirt 86 times to date, scoring 43 goals.