Everything is definitely going very quickly for Memphis Depay (27). Arrived this summer, free, from Olympique Lyonnais, the Dutch striker, who made financial efforts to help the Blaugrana club register him in La Liga, quickly established himself as Ronald’s attacking leader Koeman. However, the native of Mordrecht, like his team, quickly fell into line.
The Batavian could not avoid the dismissal of his compatriot, a fervent actor of his arrival. He saw Xavi land on the bench when he was injured. An unfortunate timing which prevented him from showing himself in his best light and which allowed other attacking elements (Nico, Jutgla, Abde for example) to stand out, thus getting ahead of him.
Ajax also think of him
Chance or coincidence, his name begins to circulate in the transfer gazettes. First it was cited as potential currency of exchange with Juventus in the operation Alvaro Morata (28 years old). These last hours, it is whispered in Italy, at TMW in particular, that Ajax is working on his possible arrival on loan. Fighting for the Eredivisie title, still in contention in the Dutch Cup and qualified for the round of 16 of C1 (against Benfica), the Dutch club has serious sporting arguments to make.
For its part, economically, Barça could welcome the departure of the former Gone, always with a view to reducing his payroll. However, with the injury of Ansu Fati (19), certainly out for at least six weeks, and the imbroglio Ousmane Dembélé (24), who could be sidelined for the entire second half of the season, the Culés will need vital forces in attack. New dilemma in sight for Joan Laporta and his teams.
