Memphis Depay left ‘sad’ over failed Barcelona transfer but will try again in January

Olympique Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has claimed that Memphis Depay is w left feeling rar dejected after Barcelona failed to negotiate a deal for Dutchman before summer transfer window closed. Memphis Depay was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona and was considered as a potential replacement for striker Luis Suarez, who was offloed to Atletico Mrid. However, it is believed that Memphis Depay will try and push for a move to Barcelona once again when transfer window re-opens in January 2021. 

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Memphis Depay transfer news: Lyon ace left disappointed with failed Barcelona transfer

On Monday, Lyon sporting director Juninho confirmed that Memphis Depay h agreed terms with Catalans, but deal was brokered between clubs before transfer deline. w, just two days later, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has mitted that Memphis Depay has been left feeling 's' over t being able to join Barcelona. 71-year-old said to media: "I have been clear on this situation with Memphis, I spoke with Barcelona president Bartomeu twice but he told me he couldn’t see how a deal could happen."

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Aulas n ded: “Ronald Koeman me Memphis believe that he was rey to make sacrifices for move but today, he (Memphis) is left disappointed." Lyon president n claimed that Depay was t upset with French side but with Catalans inste. "Memphis is upset, but t at Lyon, more towards Barcelona. He is going to do everything he can to find himself in a position where he can move re in January," he concluded. 

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Barcelona transfer news: Why Memphis Depay to Barcelona fell through 

Although multiple reports h linked Memphis Depay to Barcelona, LaLiga giants found mselves in a financial crisis due to ecomic ramifications of pandemic. Barcelona he coach Ronald Koeman was keen on bringing Depay to Camp u but insisted that club needed to sell players before y could recruit. Reports from AS claim that Ousmane Dembele's decision to stay put at Barcelona amid interest from Man United meant that Catalans couldn't afford Depay. 

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However, it seems that Memphis Depay will be trying everything to link up with former manr Ronald Koeman in January. Depay's contract with Lyon expires in summer of 2021 and 26-year-old has opted t to sign a contract extension with Ligue 1 club. Although Lyon are keen on keeping Depay at Groupama Stium, it appears that player has alrey me up his mind on playing his football at Barcelona in near future. 

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