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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies ask about Memphis Depay"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-04-07T10:40:48Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies ask about Memphis Depay

**Newcastle United have reportedly now asked about the possibility of signing Memphis Depay in the summer.**

### The Lowdown: Revival

Depay would be remembered as somewhat of a flop at Manchester United, where he was signed from PSV for [£30.6m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/transfers/spieler/167850) back in the 2015/16 season.

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In two terms and 53 games in total at Old Trafford, he only managed to score seven goals and make six assists over all competitions ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/167850/plus/0?saison=&verein=985&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), and was subsequently sold to Lyon just one-and-a-half years later for [under half](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/transfers/spieler/167850) of what they bought him for.

After five successful campaigns in France however, where he was [scoring goals for fun](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/167850/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=), Depay then earned a big move to FC Barcelona, where he still plies his trade now.

### The Latest: Newcastle ask

As per [Super Deporte](https://www.superdeporte.es/fichajes/fc-barcelona/2022/04/05/futuro-memphis-vez-aire-64675792.html), the St. James’ Park faithful are one of a number of clubs to have now ‘asked’ about Depay.

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Both Everton and Arsenal have also enquired over his potential signature, as his future at the La Liga giants is now in doubt given the arrivals of Adama Traore, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres in the January transfer window.

### The Verdict: Sign

Depay will only have [a year left](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/profil/spieler/167850) on his contract in the summer, and so there is a chance that the North East club can get him on the cheap.

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Dubbed a ‘[brilliant](https://www.footballinsider247.com/memphis-depay-tottenham-working-on-brilliant-signing-as-formal-offer-reported-arsenal-idol/)‘ player by La Liga expert Kevin Campbell, and ‘[one of the best](https://barcauniversal.com/riqui-puig-sings-in-praise-of-memphis-depay-hes-one-of-the-best/)‘ by his teammate Riqui Puig, the 28-year-old has exactly the kind of [pedigree](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/erfolge/spieler/167850) needed for the Tyneside outfit to move to the next level.

A [proven](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/nationalmannschaft/spieler/167850) goalscorer at international level as well, former Barca and [soon-to-be](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12021/12583374/koeman-to-replace-van-gaal-as-netherlands-boss-after-world-cup) Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman knows of his qualities, noting his ‘[effectiveness, speed (and) strength](https://en.as.com/en/2021/08/22/soccer/1629612507_063755.html)‘, and so Depay would certainly be a good fit under Eddie Howe and the Magpies, adding athleticism, directness and goals on the counter-attack.

[***In other news, find out who will now miss Wolves as well as Joe Willock here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/wolves-team-news-trippier-willock-injury/)