£159,000-a-week forward could become free agent, Arsenal want him

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According to ESPN, Barcelona may have to let Memphis Depay leave on a free in the January transfer window, with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal among the clubs interested in him.

ESPN have reported that Barcelona are open to moving on the former Manchester United forward, linked with a transfer to Arsenal in January.

The report has added that the former La Liga and UEFA Champions League winners ‘may have to let him leave for free’ if they are to get Depay’s wages off their books.

The Netherlands international, who played at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, is out of contract at Barcelona at the end of the season.

Depay earns £159,000 per week as salary (SalarySport).

Memphis Depay boost for Arsenal

This report in ESPN will be encouraging for Arsenal as well as a few other clubs.

Sport reported in November 2022 that Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United want to sign Depay from Barcelona in the January transfer window.

It is also SPORT who claimed this week that Newcastle United are keen on securing the services of the 28-year-old.

Arsenal could do with signing a striker due to injury to Gabriel Jesus.

Depay is a versatile forward player who can operate out wide or down the middle.

On a free transfer, the the Dutchman would be a brilliant signing for Arsenal, especially for the second half of the season.

After all, the Gunners are five points clear of second-placed and defending champions Manchester City at the top of he Premier League table and have to seize this great opportunity of winning the title.

In other Arsenal transfer news…

Arsenal are interested in 17-year-old Juventus defender Dean Huijsen, according to Calciomercato.

According to Calciomercato.it, Real Valladolid are ready to sell Ivan Fresneda for between €15m (£13.28m) and €20m (£17.70m). Arsenal, Newcastle United and Juventus are interested in the 18-year-old right-back.

Journalist Simon Phillips has told GiveMeSport that N’Golo Kante is happy to stay at Chelsea and is hoping to sign a new deal. FootMercato reported in October that Arsenal are interested in the France international, who is out of contract at the Blues at the end of the season.