Manchester United do not have to activate the Memphis Depay termination clause, as Lyon’s striker is expected to become a Barcelona player in the coming weeks.
Expectations for Depay were high when United paid PSV Eindhoven 25 million pounds for itss in June 2015.
But he has scored two goals in 33 Premier League appearances after moving to Old Trafford.
United discharged the Frenchman from Lyon 18 months after his arrival, suffering a loss of 10 million pounds.
The Red Devils had to see how Depay had behaved so badly for them because he has since thrived in Ligue 1.
The 26-year-old has scored goals in 104 league games, piqued the interest of some of Europe’s most important clubs.
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Barcelona has come to call new manager Ronald Koeman to see his Dutch compatriot as the ideal substitute for Luis Suarez, who has asked for a new club.
Catalan giants are trading about 27 million pounds for Depay, which is out of contract next summer.
United have the first refusal on the striker after placing a termination clause on the signing by Lyon.
But talkSPORT states that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has no interest in signing dutchman again.
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Asked about the interest of Barcelona, the Dutch broadcaster Depay NOS: “Let’s see what happens.
“Tomorrow I’ll let Olympique know about Lyon, I know there’s interest, but I don’t need to say much more, basically because I haven’t communicated much to my agent. “
United are looking for a new striker after the lack of the winger of Borussia Dortmund, Jadon Sancho.
Solskjaer has drawn up a list that includes the end of the Real Madrid Gareth Bale.
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Former Tottenham ace needs to return to the Premier League after being informed that he is not part of Zinedine Zidane’s plans.
A loan deal is looking for the maximum likely option for United so they can launch some other technique for Sancho next year.
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