Netherlands famous person Memphis Depay has concluded a transfer to Atletico Madrid, following an settlement between the Spanish league rivals Barcelona and the Madrid membership on Friday, the Catalan giants introduced.
Even earlier than his switch was confirmed, the Dutch striker had already skilled with Atletico on Thursday with permission from Barcelona.
Barcelona has introduced that Atletico Madrid has struck a deal to pay a sum of three million euros ($3.25 million) with a further potential bonus of 1 million euros.
Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid hope the formidable Memphis Depay shall be obtainable to make his La Liga debut on the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Saturday after they host Valladolid.
Many deem it too early for the Dutch worldwide to take to the sector. Still, given his outstanding bodily situation, it isn’t inconceivable that the Lion might defy the chances.
On July 2021, Barcelona introduced that that they had secured the signing of Depay, who beforehand performed for PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United and Olympique Lyonnais, on a free switch, with the Dutch worldwide signing a two-year cope with the membership.
Before the official announcement, the Spanish media had mentioned that Barcelona needed Atletico to pay 7 million euros, however the deal can be downed to three million euros.
Depay performed 42 video games for Barcelona, scoring 14 objectives, however he fell out of favor with supervisor Xavi Hernandez after the membership signed Polish striker Robert Lewandowski final yr.
He will give Atletico extra choices upfront after Portugal ahead Joao Felix’s mortgage transfer to Chelsea earlier this month.
Depay has been capped 86 occasions since his debut in 2013, scoring 43 objectives – leaving him seven in need of the Netherlands’ all-time high scorer Robin van Persie.
Depay performed eventually yr’s World Cup in Qatar, scoring one objective because the Dutch reached the quarterfinals, the place they misplaced to eventual champions Argentina on penalties.
