Galatasaray wants to sign Memphis Depay during the January transfer market. The Dutch international joined the Spanish club from Lyon during the 2021 summer transfer window. He enjoyed an excellent debut season at the Camp Nou, registering 12 goals and two assists in 28 league games.
However, he has slipped down the club’s pecking order following the arrival of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha over the summer. Depay has played just two league games this term. He could be looking to move away from Camp Nou during the next transfer window.
Memphis Depay linked with Barcelona exit
According to the Spanish newspaper Sport (via Sportskeeda), the Turkish club Galatasaray is interested in signing Memphis Depay during the January transfer market.
The Dutch international’s contract at Camp Nou expires at the end of this season. Barcelona wants to wait for his performances in the 2022 FIFA World Cup to make a decision about his future.
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He was linked with a move to Juventus during the summer window. But the move did not materialize due to financial demands on him. The Italian club remains aware of his situation.
In addition to Galatasaray and Juventus, Newcastle United have also shown interest in signing him recently. He is expected to be surrounded by rumors during the next transfer window.
The Blaugrana interested in Ibrahim Sangare
In another report, Sport claim that Barcelona are interested in signing PSV midfielder Ibrahim Sangare. Xavi sees him as a possible replacement for Sergio Busquets. The Spanish international is expected to leave Camp Nou when his contract expires at the end of the season.
Sangare has featured consistently for Dutch club Toulouse in 2019. He has made 66 Eredivisie appearances so far, registering six goals and three assists. The Ivory Coast international won the Eredivisie Player of the Month award for November 2021.
Sangare is reportedly valued at around €30m and could leave the Dutch club in either the January or summer transfer window. But the Blaugrana are likely to face competition from Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United, who have also shown interest in signing him in recent weeks.
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Barcelona’s next match in LaLiga
Barcelona currently sit second in the La Liga table, six points behind leaders Real Madrid. Next they will face Villarreal and Athletic Cup respectively in the League. Depay will hope to get some minutes in both matches.
