It is no surprise Barcelona are keen to offload some of the players in January. They need the money and they need to continue the growth of the cohesion among the ranks and one of the current Blaugrana footballers ‘hurting’ both is the Dutch forward Memphis Depay. What comes as great news for Joan Laporta are the speculations that Manchester United are reportedly in the market to sensationally re-sign the Dutchman.Depay joined United from PSV ahead of the 2015-16 campaign with much fanfare but failed to deliver before being offloaded to Lyon in 2017. Having rebuilt his career somewhat in France, Depay once again achieved a dream move to one of the giants of world football when he signed for Barcelona last year.🚨 Manchester United will launch a January bid to bring Barcelona’s Memphis Depay back to Old Trafford. (Source: Sport) pic.twitter.com/LDw6uS4j7X— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) November 24, 2022 It looked pretty good for the 28-year-old initially but it has turned sour. Having only appeared three times for Barcelona this season, largely owing to a thigh injury, Depay has particularly struggled this campaign with the World Cup providing an opportunity for him to put himself in the shop window. He seems to be out of Xavi Hernandez’s vision and the club’s vocal supporters appear to be on the same page with their coach and legend regarding Depay’s future at Camp Nou.As with all Barcelona players at present, there are obvious contract issues that hang over their heads, a reason cited for why Memphis did not move to Juventus during the summer, a move that was mooted throughout July and much of August.With six months left on his contract from January, it is unlikely to prove as much of a stumbling block as it did during the summer. Spanish publication Sport state that should Depay receive a satisfactory financial offer from Manchester United, then he will waive the money owed to him for the few months left on his Barcelona deal.##EDITORS_CHOICE##United will look to offer him a route out of the club this January as they look to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, who has had his contract terminated following his bombshell interview last week.The report states that United have been working at re-signing the forward, with Barcelona certain to sign off on his departure. The Catalans are reportedly ‘clear’ that he must leave this winter.Were he to sign for the Old Trafford side, United fans would be hoping for a better return this time around. In his 45 games in his first season, he only scored seven times, laying on a further six. In his eight appearances the next year, he did not register a goal or assist before being offloaded to Lyon, initially on loan before joining them permanently for 25,500,000 euros.##NAJAVA_MECA_6843426##Speaking after Holland’s opener with Senegal on Monday, which they won 2-0, Depay rejected all talk of transfer speculation while the World Cup was ongoing.’The injury has been hard, but I’m already recovered and I’m enjoying a World Cup,’ he said.’I don’t want to think about the past, I’m focused on the World Cup. I also don’t want to think beyond this competition. I don’t know what will happen after the World Cup.”I am very happy to play again. I have needed a long time to reappear.’It hasn’t been easy mentally, but I’ve worked hard to get there and I’ve played half an hour. It’s a step. It’s incredible to play football again.’However, a stumbling block for United could prove to arrive in the shape of the Champions League, with one of Depay’s reported conditions for his next club is participation in Europe’s elite competition.The Spanish publication state that another condition is a requisite financial incentive, with the former PSV man said to have asked Juventus for 7 million euros a year this summer.Chelsea, another party reported to be interested in the 28-year-old, can of course meet the abovementioned demands.
