“Everyone knows that I have been linked to Barca for a while and I want to play for Ronald Koeman. Wait and then the news will come,” Memphis Depay has just told the pre-Austria press conference.
“I’m currently focused on the national team, which is very important.”
As per reports, the Netherlands international has already reached an agreement to join the Blaugrana on a free transfer from Lyon. Depay's transfer to Camp Nou is expected to be made official by the end of the week.
The 27-year-old, meanwhile, is preparing to face Austria in the Netherlands' second Euro 2020 match on Thursday after helping Oranje to defeat Ukraine 3-2 in their tournament's opener on Sunday.
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Depay to Barcelona to be made official 'soon', layers make final touches to paperwork (reliability: 5 stars)
The layers of Barcelona and Memphis Depay have exchanged all the necessary documentation to formalize the Dutchman's move to Camp Nou, according to Moises Llorens of ESPN.
The 27-year-old is set to officially join the Blaugrana on a free transfer from Lyon by the end of the week, as Llorens puts it.
Sky Sport Italia's Matteo Moretto, meanwhile, adds that Depay's move to Barca will be made official 'soon'.
The Netherlands international has scored 76 and set up 55 goals in 178 appearances for Lyon since joining the club from Manchester United in January 2017.
Fabrizio Romano provides definitive update on Depay's move to Barcelona (reliability: 5 stars)
Memphis Depay will be joining Barcelona this summer, there's "no doubt" about that, according to Fabrizio Romano.
"Memphis Depay has decided to join Barcelona - no doubt. Player’s camp optimistic and lawyers now checking contracts in order to complete the deal in the next few days," the arguably most reliable transfer insider has tweeted.
"It’s considered 'a matter of final details and time', then Memphis will join Barca."
The Dutchman's contract at Lyon runs out on June 30. He's believed to be Ronald Koeman's major target for the current transfer window. The Barca boss is believed to be directly involved in the process of signing the 27-year-old.
