Koeman: “We want Depay to come to Barcelona, ​​he wants too”

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said on Monday that he had hopes of seizing the services of Olympique Lyonnais forward Memphis Depay on the final day of the transfer market. “We want him to come to Barcelona, ​​he also wants“, said the technician in an interview with the Dutch public television NOS.

“He is an excellent player. He can play as a forward, but he also does a great job as a left winger“and also” has strength, holds the ball well, wins his duels and has a high performance. “Koeman acknowledged that part of his interest is due to the connection he had with the attacker in his time as the Netherlands coach.

“When you have worked well with a player, you have a click with him and you think that this can also work here,” said the Blaugrana coach. However, he said that the signing will not be easy because “Due to the financial situation of the club, especially due to the control of the federation, it is clear that one player must leave before another can come“.

The transfer market closes this Monday night in both Spain and France. If the deal is closed, Barcelona would pay about 30 million euros plus two in variables, as published by various Dutch media.