While FC Barcelona continue to fight for superstar Lionel Messi, a striker, Memphis Depay, is about to sign.
The contract of the 27-year-old attacking player with Olympique Lyon expires at the end of the season, the Dutchman could be signed for a free transfer. The talks between the Catalans and Depay are also said to be well advanced. The Dutchman is also said to have accommodated the Catalans in terms of salary. After all, the financially stricken “Blaugrana” have to turn every penny twice.
Signature if Koeman stays
However, a commitment by the 27-year-old should depend on the future of Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman, at least reports the Spanish “Marca”. Depay had already been traded as a Koeman dream player.
Koeman before the end?
In recent weeks, however, the criticism of the 58-year-old Dutchman had increased again. Barca did not get past a 3-3 draw at Levante on Tuesday, so they probably lost their last title chance. Two laps before the end of the season, the Catalans are four points behind Atletico Madrid.
Koeman had won the Copa del Rey with Barcelona and stabilized the club in the spring after a bumpy start, but critical voices have recently accumulated, who do not trust the Dutchman to transform the squad with talented young players.
The club icon Xavi is repeatedly mentioned as a possible successor. Should Koeman leave, Depay wouldn’t end up at Camp Nou either. The situation looks similar with Georginio Wijnaldum. The Liverpool star is also available for a free transfer at the end of the season and is considered a Koeman dream player.
