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#2. Memphis Depay over Antoine Griezmann?
Antoine Griezmann and Memphis Depay are similar kinds of players. Both can play as a striker and a winger. Antoine Griezmann signed for FC Barcelona for a whopping €120 million in July 2019. Since then Griezmann has found it difficult to find his feet and deliver up to his expectations.
Griezmann has shown glimpses of his talent this season. He is now more familiar with Koeman's style. Surely the 2021-22 season could be his season. With reports coming out that FC Barcelona are close to signing Memphis Depay and Sergio Aguero. FC Barcelona is ready to offload him, according to Daily Mail UK.
Surely signing Memphis Depay could be the final nail in the coffin for Griezmann's Barcelona career.
#1. History of Memphis Depay
Memphis Depay joined Premier League giants Manchester United in 2015. There were loads of expectations from him after scoring 22 league goals in 30 games for PSV. He failed miserably after just scoring 2 Premier League goals in 29 games for the Red Devils in his debut season.
He was sold to Olympique Lyonnais on 20 January 2017, after often being criticized for his behavior. One of the incidents that Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney shared was how Depay ignored his advice. During an interview with The Times in 2018, Rooney said:
“Memphis? He came on at Stoke away and messed up for their goal so Louis Van Gaal made him play for the reserves the next day," Rooney told The Times.
"I said, ‘Look, it’s a bit difficult [for you]. Just don’t come in with all your fancy stuff.’
"And he turned up for the reserve game in his Rolls-Royce, wearing a leather jacket and a cowboy hat. And I just thought, ‘What’s the point?’
"But Memphis is a lovely lad and it’s good to see things going well for him now."
After Rooney's comments, Memphis Depay was quick to respond on Twitter. Which didn't go as well, as he faced backlash for disrespecting Wayne Rooney.
Memphis Depay has improved a lot in recent years. He is a more complete player now. He has scored 19 league goals for Lyon in 35 games this season. Depay can do wonders for FC Barcelona. But is it worth the risk for FC Barcelona?. The question remains: Is Depay good enough for FC Barcelona?.
