Memphis Depay trains with Atlético while the agreement with Barça is finalized

MADRID, 19 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Dutch striker Memphis Depay is one step away from becoming a new Atlético de Madrid player and, in fact, he already trained this Thursday under Diego Pablo Simeone, with permission from Barça, while both teams complete the operation.

"Memphis, with the permission of FC Barcelona, ​​trained in Majadahonda while both clubs close their transfer to our club," the Madrid team announced on their Twitter account, accompanying photos of the player in training.

Thus, the 'Oranje' striker closes a discreet stage with FC Barcelona and joins an Atlético who hopes to score his goal to recover positions in LaLiga Santander and continue advancing in the Copa del Rey, in the absence of making the transfer official and the conditions.

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 27-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.