Barcelona have reportedly agreed to a deal in precept for Dutch striker Memphis Depay to hitch Atletico Madrid, based on a supply near the Catalan giants on Wednesday.
“This morning we reached an agreement in principle for transferring Memphis Depay to Atletico. We are in the process of fine-tuning the final details,” the supply instructed Agence France-Presse (AFP).
According to the Spanish press, Atletico pays 3 million euros for the 28-year-old Dutch worldwide on a contract working till June 2025.
The former Manchester United striker was absent from the crew coaching session in Barcelona on Wednesday afternoon, however “had the authorization to be absent”, the supply added.
Barcelona coach Xavi was non-committal at a press convention earlier than the coaching session.
“At the moment, I have no news about Memphis. He is still a Barca player. He always brings something, he is an extraordinary person. I have absolutely no news, we’ll see what happens,” he mentioned forward of Thursday’s Copa Del Rey tie at third-division Ceuta.
“We’ll talk with him today to see where he stands. It’s his own decision,” Xavi added.
Depay has seen little first-team soccer just lately. Hit by a thigh harm in October and November, and hardly utilized by Xavi for the reason that starting of the season – making simply 4 appearances and scoring one aim – he has expressed the want to go away the Catalan membership throughout the present switch window.
Atletico shortly confirmed their curiosity, however the six or seven million euros initially demanded was deemed too excessive, and was negotiated down.
Depay joined Barcelona as a free agent from Lyon in 2021.
Last season he scored 13 targets for the membership and supplied two assists in 38 matches.
