Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly received a boost in their quest to sign Memphis Depay from Barcelona in the summer transfer window.
Spanish journalist Gerard Romero claimed on Twitch in March that Tottenham have made an offer for the former Manchester United forward.
Sport have now reported that Depay is open to leaving Barcelona in the summer transfer window, and that the La Liga giants themselves are willing to listen to offers for the 28-year-old, described as “fantastic” by former Arsenal and Barca winger Marc Overmars in The Sun in December 2015.
Memphis Depay boost for Tottenham Hotspur
In our opinion, Depay open to leaving Barcelona is a boost for Tottenham in their quest to sign the Netherlands international star.
Yes, the striker struggled during his time at Manchester United, but he revived himself at Lyon and has now become a goal machine.
The Barcelona no. 9 has scored 11 goals and provided two assists in 18 La Liga starts this season.
Depay scored 20 goals and gave 12 assists in 33 Ligue 1 starts for Lyon last season.
Yes, Tottenham do have two brilliant forwards in Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, but Depay would give head coach Antonio Conte another valuable option in attack, especially if Spurs finish in the Premier League top four.
Moreover, Depay is on £82,000-a-week salary at Barcelona (Goal), which Tottenham should certainly be able to afford.
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