Barcelona transfer news: Ronald Koeman intends to sign Lyon's Memphis Depay in January

Barcelona manr Ronald Koeman has confirmed plans to sign Lyon attacker Memphis Depay in January transfer window. Dutch star was tipped to join Barcelona in summer but LaLiga giants failed to negotiate a move before transfer window closed earlier this month on October 5. Despite Barcelona currently reeling from ecomic ramifications of coronavirus pandemic, Koeman has insisted that he plans to make a move for Depay in January 2021. 

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Barcelona transfer news: Ronald Koeman plans for Memphis Depay transfer in January 2021

Ever since Ronald Koeman was named as new Barcelona head coach in August, 57-year-old has been er to bring in some of his national compatriots at club, having previously mand Dutch national team. Koeman immediately informed star forward Luis Suarez he wasn't going to be part of his plans as Catalonian giants planned for ir revival. Multiple reports linked Memphis Depay to Barcelona as Suarez's replacement, however, due to financial ramification of COVID-19, Blaugrana were unable to sign forward from Lyon. 

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Sources later revealed that Depay, who has less than 12 months remaining on his current deal with Ligue 1 giants, was left 'disappointed' with Barcelona over ir inability to sign him over summer. However, Koeman has w confirmed that he intends to bring 26-year-old to Camp u during winter transfer window. While speaking to AD, Dutch manr said: “It’s a possibility to sign him (Depay) in January but I will try my best because I want to have him at Barcelona. Despite my intentions, I need to kw  financial situation of club so we have to wait.”

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Reports from Spain claimed that Depay's move to Barcelona was blocked because Ousmane Dembele decided to remain at club. Barcelona initially planned to offload Frenchman to Man United but 23-year-old opted to stay put at Camp u. Barcelona had planned to use funds from Dembele's sale to purchase Depay. ir decision to keep Philippe Coutinho also meant that y were unable to sign any big-name attackers. 

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Blaugrana suffered a 1-0 defeat against Getafe on Saturday, first for Ronald Koeman as Barcelona boss. Barcelona's defeat at weekend leaves m in ninth place in LaLiga table after four games. Meanwhile, Depay registered three assists for Lyon in ir 3-2 win over Strasbourg on Sunday. 

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