3 reasons why Memphis Depay could earn a Premier League move this summer

Memphis Depay is one of the brightest prospects across Europe right now. At the age of 24, he is already a fan favourite for The Netherlands, and certainly one for the future.

At Lyon, his partnership with Fekir has been sublime, as they beat Manchester City at the Etihad in the Champions League this season.

Depay's insane dribbling skills and pace on the wings have paid off for both Lyon and The Netherlands on several occasions. Lately, Netherlands beat Germany to register a historic win, as they strolled past the Germans with a 3-0 scoreline.

Depay bagged a goal, and assisted one, and he played a key role in tormenting Germany's defenders.

Despite playing as a striker, Memphis does not prefer sticking to the central position, and is often seen drifting wide to find passes and string it to his teammates.

Depay possesses noteworthy qualities on the pitch, and this gives him a chance to move to a big European club in the winter or summer transfer market.

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#3 Massive improvement since playing for Lyon

Nabil Fekir (left) alongside Memphis Depay

Manchester United acquired the signature of Memphis Depay back in 2015. He was a PSV Eindhoven player, but heavy interest from Manchester United eventually forced him to sign for the great English club.

However, he wasn't a part of The Red Devils family for long, as he was sold to French club Lyon in the winter of 2017 after failing to impress the fans and the board. He managed to score only 7 goals in 53 appearances for Man Utd, and as a result, he was sold.

But playing for Lyon has done him good, and has helped him recover his lost form, as the Dutchman has scored 28 goals in 3 seasons combined, with 28 assists to his name as well.

His form at PSV Eindhoven was sublime, and he seemed to have found the right touch under Lyon coach Bruno, who has certainly played a vital role in moulding him to become a world-class player.

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#2 Versatility as a forward

The Dutchman can play as a striker, a winger, or even as a false nine

Memphis Depay's versatility makes him a difficult opponent to defend against. Being a striker, Depay's can create and put in crosses from the wings, dribbling past opponents with his show-boating, but yet effective skills.

Depay had been the Eredivisie's top scorer in 2014-15 with 6 assists as well, the forward’s goals were a key factor in PSV's title win.

The Dutchman can play as a striker, a winger, or even as a false nine, though it might take him some time to adapt to the latter one. His skills and abilities are immensely underrated because of the fact that he plays in an alleged "farmers league", which is true enough.

His qualities will certainly be taken into consideration by top coaches from across the globe, and he is very likely to earn a mega move this coming winter or summer, which brings me to my next point in this article.

#1 Unfinished business with Manchester United

Manchester United supporters are desperate to see Memphis Depay back at Old Trafford

As I said before, he was sold off to Lyon in less than two years after debuting for Manchester United, which must have had a great impact on his self-confidence and belief. He departed Old Trafford back in 2017, in a bid to revive his career which failed to take off in Manchester.

And indeed, he has beaten his critics since then, and has emerged as one of the most lethal wingers in France currently.

Fans were displeased as he was an inconsistent player back then, and his stats for The Red Devils completely support the claims. But he has improved with time, and now unsurprisingly, Man Utd fans dream of Memphis playing for them again.

According to Daily Express, Manchester United supporters are desperate to see Memphis Depay back at Old Trafford, playing for the red shirt.

Memphis Depay would probably love a comeback too, but Lyon would be reluctant to lose him just when they look in great form.