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title: "Everton: Transfer target Memphis Depay shines for Netherlands vs Spain"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-transfer-target-memphis-depay-shines-for-netherlands-vs-spain/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton"
published: "2020-11-12T12:35:17Z"
modified: "2020-11-12T12:35:17Z"
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# Everton: Transfer target Memphis Depay shines for Netherlands vs Spain

**Memphis Depay shined while on international duty for the Netherlands versus Spain in a friendly game last night.**

The match finished 1-1 as Manchester United star Donny van de Beek cancelled out an opener from Sergio Canales, with Premier League players such as Nathan Ake, Gini Wijnaldum, Hector Bellerin and Rodri on show.

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However, it was the performance of Depay that may have caught the eye for several members of the Goodison Park faithful.

Indeed, the Merseyside club were [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/everton-fans-react-as-club-still-interested-in-memphis-depay/) with a move for the Holland international back in June, and may well rekindle their interest in the January transfer window given that he seems to have [opened the door](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/everton-memphis-depay-opens-door-for-lyon-exit/) to a possible move away from Lyon this week.

### Depay shone for his country

Indeed, Depay shone for his country on the night, achieving a 100% shot accuracy and also an 86% pass success rate. The 26 year-old also won no fewer than five of his duels, and managed to record five crosses, three successful dribbles and one key pass in the game ([Fotmob](https://www.fotmob.com/livescores/3234805/lineup/netherlands-vs-spain)).

This is not the first time that he has impressed while on international duty either, as former Toffees boss Ronald Koeman once described him as [‘a joy to watch](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/hes-turning-into-top-player-koeman-full-of-praise-for/18g9r0v7ewz0y1mds0jsom93fs)‘ when he was manager of the Oranje.

### Depay could be a good signing for Everton

Indeed, Depay could be a good signing for the Blues as he is more than capable of stepping in if the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin or Richarlison are injured or misfiring in front of goal.

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He has already scored five goals and supplied a further three assists in ten appearances in Ligue 1 so far in the 2020/21 season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/167850/plus/0?saison=2020&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), highlighting that he has an eye for both a goal and an assist.

Nonetheless, time will tell if Ancelotti opts to renew his summer interest when January rolls around.

[***In other news, find out which Everton player has been linked with a January exit here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/everton-fans-love-that-the-roma-manager-is-interested-in-bernard/)