Barcelona star Memphis Depay has moved to close down hypothesis linking him with an imminent summer season exit from the membership.
Dutch worldwide Depay has after all endured one thing of a hit-and-miss debut marketing campaign in Catalunya.
Since his arrival as a free agent, the 28-year-old has drifted out and in of the beginning line-up on the Camp Nou, owing to a mix of health issues, competitors for locations and patchy kind.
Regardless of having racked up a decent 12 targets throughout all competitions, a lot of a Blaugrana persuasion have due to this fact remained vital of Depay’s contributions, amid strategies that the versatile attacker merely isn’t of the usual required for a membership of Barca’s stature.
Such qualms, in flip, have culminated in reviews starting to mount forward of the summer season switch window swinging open that the Dutchman, introduced in underneath the watch of since-dismissed fellow countryman Ronald Koeman, could possibly be moved on after only a solitary season.
Talking to the media on Monday, it due to this fact got here as little shock when the topic of his future was put to Depay himself.
As alluded to above, although, the previous Manchester United expertise was eager to benefit from the chance to reiterate his dedication to the Barcelona trigger, insisting that he ‘desires to really feel necessary right here for a number of years’.
Memphis Depay has been approached by Premier League golf equipment up to now few weeks however nonetheless nothing superior. 🇳🇱 #FCB
Depay clarifies: “I got here right here at Barcelona with the will to play for the crew – and naturally I need to really feel necessary right here for a number of years”.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) Might 2, 2022
Depay subsequently took to social media to double down on his stance, too, as follows:
Strolling into Camp Nou is a sense I can’t clarify 🥶🙏🏽💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/nYaDtDqqWo
— Memphis Depay (@Memphis) Might 2, 2022
Mallorca downed
Depay’s newest feedback on his future after all come contemporary on the again of the Dutchman enjoying a key function in Barcelona’s return to successful methods.
After three defeats from 4 throughout all competitions, Xavi Hernandez’s troops welcomed RCD Mallorca to the Camp Nou for a La Liga conflict on Sunday night time.
And Depay, afforded a begin on the left wing, opened the sport’s scoring courtesy of a high-quality piece of management and subsequent end:
Memphis Depay what a strike 😱 pic.twitter.com/azHZ9iINL6
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) Might 1, 2022
A uncommon Sergio Busquets strike then put the Blaugrana two targets to the great early within the 2nd-half, guaranteeing that Raillo’s end ten minutes from time was left to face as little greater than a comfort come the full-time whistle.