Might be at Olympique Lyon until the end of the season, admits Memphis Depay

With Ronald Koeman appointed as Barcelona’s new manager before the start of the 2020/21 season, many expected the former Netherlands coach to take a host of Dutch players there. But while the La Liga giants were linked with moves for Gini Wijnaldum, Memphis Depay and a few others, nothing ever materialized. However, reports have indicated that Depay came closest to a move but the La Liga’s salary rules prevented it from taking place.

That hasn’t stopped the rumour mill from linking him with a move to Spain especially with the Dutch international’s contract at Olympique Lyon entering its final six months. But while Depay is now free to talk to clubs outside France over a pre-contract agreement, the forward has admitted that he is “happy” at Lyon and could stay “until the end of the season”.

"I'm happy here. We have a great team, I really like the president, we'll see what happens. The president and I know what happened in the last four seasons. Let's keep going and enjoy my presence. I might be here until the end of the season. Let's focus on Saturday's game, let's be happy, we have a great team,” Depay said, reported Goal.