Memphis Depay

Sorin

Well-known member
Don't think we'll get him either. But if we do get him, Griezmann needs to be sold fast.

If we sign Depay, sell Griezmann, and remain with some good money after this in-out affair, it's good business.

I think Depay would perform better for us as AM, LW and 9 than either of Griezmann and Coutinho.

Griezmann is earning 43m a year. No one is paying any money for him. Hell, no one would want him on loan without us splitting the bill.

So yeah, maybe Depay will perform marginally better(not a certainty), however not worth the 25m plus wages, let's be real. He doesn't move the neddle and would be another waste of money in an already bloated squad on his type of players.
 

serghei

Senior Member
Griezmann is earning 43m a year. No one is paying any money for him when. Hell, no one would want him on loan without us splitting the bill.

So yeah, maybe Depay will perform marginally better(not a certainty), however not worth the 25m plus wages, let's be real. He doesn't move the neddle and would be another waste of money in an already bloated squad on his type of players.

I think Griezmann can be sold. He's still in his prime. I reckon we'd have buyers for him.
 

Sorin

Well-known member
I think Griezmann can be sold. He's still in his prime. I reckon we'd have buyers for him.

This season?

Maybe next year if Mbappe leaves PSG. Don't see any other team interested in him when he earns that much. Maybe United if they strike out on Sancho once again. Who else?
 

serghei

Senior Member
This season?

Maybe next year if Mbappe leaves PSG. Don't see any other team interested in him when he earns that much. Maybe United if they strike out on Sancho once again. Who else?

Next year, not this year.

I can see many top teams being interested in Griezmann. Griezmann has a lot going for him, it's just that he doesn't really suit us.

Anyway, I'm mostly indifferent to us signing Depay. Don't see a high risk in any direction.
 

Batistuta9

New member
Next year, not this year.

I can see many top teams being interested in Griezmann. Griezmann has a lot going for him, it's just that he doesn't really suit us.

Anyway, I'm mostly indifferent to us signing Depay. Don't see a high risk in any direction.

I don't think there will be too many teams interested in him, unless we sell for around 50m. He'll be 30, teams won't want to pay a high fee for a player with a few years left. PSG are the only team that comes to mind, but I don't think he wants to go there and has rejected them before.
 

serghei

Senior Member
I don't think there will be too many teams interested in him, unless we sell for around 50m. He'll be 30, teams won't want to pay a high fee for a player with a few years left. PSG are the only team that comes to mind, but I don't think he wants to go there and has rejected them before.

Even for 60-70 it would be a good sell at this point if he doesn't come around this season.
 

Batistuta9

New member
Even for 60-70 it would be a good sell at this point if he doesn't come around this season.

I would happily take that for him. We'll see what happens. Would have been great if man utd were interested in him this summer, but it seems they're interested in players on a similar timeline to rashford and greenwood.
 

serghei

Senior Member
I would happily take that for him. We'll see what happens. Would have been great if man utd were interested in him this summer, but it seems they're interested in players on a similar timeline to rashford and greenwood.

Yea, maybe if United don't progress again and finish poorly they will look at more of mature and experienced player like Griezmann.
 

Sorin

Well-known member
Next year, not this year.

I can see many top teams being interested in Griezmann. Griezmann has a lot going for him, it's just that he doesn't really suit us.

There are only a handful of teams capable of paying those kind of wages, so many top teams being in for him is a stretch to say the least. There's PSG, United, City and RM. RM is obviously out. 3 teams can buy him next year and only PSG is an obvious choice imo.

Let's hope he ups his form and maybe then other clubs will be more willing to give him a shot. BTW he'll be on the wrong side of 30 next year.
 

serghei

Senior Member
There are only a handful of teams capable of paying those kind of wages, so many top teams being in for him is a stretch to say the least. There's PSG, United, City and RM. RM is obviously out. 3 teams can buy him next year and only PSG is an obvious choice imo.

Let's hope he ups his form and maybe then other clubs will be more willing to give him a shot. BTW he'll be on the wrong side of 30 next year.

But he might be willing to take a pay-cut.
 

Raketa10

Senior Member
Koeman: "Depay? There are two positions in the team where we could use one more player: the centre-back and the centre-forward positions. There is competition but we are going to play a lot of games. It would help us to have one more per position."
 

El Gato

Villarato!
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Breaking | Houssem Aouar & Memphis Depay are staying at Lyon, the club announces to RMC Sport. All negotiations off.</p>— Get French Football News (@GFFN) <a href="https://twitter.com/GFFN/status/1312386585669914626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Koeman in shambles eh?
 

George_Costanza

Active member
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Breaking | Houssem Aouar & Memphis Depay are staying at Lyon, the club announces to RMC Sport. All negotiations off.</p>— Get French Football News (@GFFN) <a href="https://twitter.com/GFFN/status/1312386585669914626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Koeman in shambles eh?

Great, save the money for Haaland
 

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