Memphis Depay 's future has been an unknown since it was announced that he is no longer with Atlético deMadrid . The Dutchman does not have a club at the moment, although, as a free agent, he can sign for any team he wants when the time comes. In recent days, there has been much speculation about the possibility of him joining Sevilla FC , but the Sevillians have ruled it out due to his high salary.
Rayo Vallecano in Madrid does not seem to be his destination either, as the Rayo team, with the arrival of James Rodríguez , has it clear. They have tried to make Memphis another of the stars of the Madrid team, but the financial problem is again. Therefore, the last attempt came to nothing, a simple approach, at least at the moment; that said, Raúl Martín Presa likes the player.
The latest club to approach the Dutchman, following reports linking him to Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro , is another Brazilian club. Specifically, Corinthians de São Paulo , Timão , has set its sights on the Dutch player in search of a coup. Brazilian football is one of the leagues that generates the most income, and the arrival of the former Atlético and FC Barcelona player could have a huge impact on Brazilian football.
Depay to Brazil
Timão have been struggling for years, and a signing like that of the Moordrecht striker would give them an immediate jump in class. They are currently in the relegation zone to the Second Division of Brazilian football, although they beat Flamengo this weekend. Local media such as UOL Esporte and Globoesporte report that negotiations between Memphis Depay 's agent and Corinthians are moving forward.
Memphis Depay 's time at Madrid has been marked by injuries as well as by certain attitudes off the pitch. Diego Pablo Simeone did not accept his continuity, when he was close to renewing his contract with Atlético. Therefore, the club's decision was to let him go free and, in the process, free up part of the salary mass occupied by the forward who arrived from FC Barcelona .
Flash Player
But there is no doubt that, for the Madrid club, the best moment was the goal in the Champions League against Inter Milan , proof of the enormous talent he has. He received the ball from Koke and fired in from inside the area to force extra time against the Nerazzurri and, later, allowed the red-and-white team to qualify on penalties. In the Copa del Rey derby he also left his mark with a fabulous assist to Rodrigo Riquelme to sentence Real Madrid .
A player of flashes of light, of sparks, but with incalculable talent, even though his time in Madrid is remembered for other reasons outside of sport. When it came to performing, Memphis Depay scored 13 goals and gave 2 assists in the 40 games he wore the Atletico jersey.