MADRID, 21 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The new Atlético de Madrid footballer, Memphis Depay, has assured that he spoke with the Frenchman Antoine Griezmann, a former teammate at FC Barcelona, before deciding to sign with the rojiblanco team and that he encouraged him to do so, as well as being “excited” for knowing and working with Diego Pablo Simeone.
“I am delighted to be here. It is a great club, with a lot of history and successes, in which great players have been. I feel very happy to be here and to remain in the Spanish LaLiga, to which I am already very adapted. In addition, They are a great club and a great city”, he pointed out in an interview with the official media of the rojiblanco club.
On the other hand, he assured that the mattress squad has “a fighting spirit” that he “loves” and with which he feels “identified”, in addition to confessing that he is looking forward to working with ‘Cholo’ Simeone. “I’m excited about everything and I’m looking forward to meeting him and being important to him in the team. He’s a coach with a lot of experience and I hope I can contribute a lot,” he said.
Thus, the Dutch forward promises to give his best to “fight for titles and fight with passion”. “I’m a player who always tries to score goals, give assists or at least create danger and chances. I like to help the team win games, that’s my character as a player: to be creative around the area and transmit my fighting spirit “, he pointed out.
In another order of things, he revealed that he spoke with his ex-partner at Barça Antoine Griezmann before making the decision. “I have spoken with ‘Grizi’ and he only had good words about this club, the teammates, the city… He wanted me to come and it is very nice to feel that he wanted me here. I am delighted to meet him again”, he stated.
Finally, Memphis surrendered to the athletic fans. “The first time I was here it was impressive. The fans were passionate, they were cheering for the 90 minutes; they are an impressive fans and that was another of the reasons for my decision, I wanted to be part of all that”, he concluded.