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title: "Manchester United: Red Devils still interested in Memphis Depay"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-12-15T22:35:37Z"
modified: "2022-12-15T22:35:37Z"
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# Manchester United: Red Devils still interested in Memphis Depay

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) are still thought to be interested in signing Barcelona forward Memphis Depay, with his future set to be decided next week.**

### The Lowdown: Gakpo ‘agreement’

Reports in recent weeks have suggested that the Red Devils have reached an [‘agreement in principle’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/man-united-gakpo-sources/) with Cody Gakpo. A further [update](https://www.footballinsider247.com/man-united-confident-gakpo-sources/) then claimed that the club are increasingly confident of signing the PSV forward in January instead of waiting until next summer, and are in regular contact with the 23-year-old’s camp.

Gakpo doesn’t appear to be the only Netherlands attacker on the radar at Old Trafford, though, with news now emerging on Depay’s future.

### The Latest: Transfer update

[Sports Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/offers-table-tottenham-hovering-signing-player-announce-decision-agents-aware-situation/) relayed an update from Spanish outlet [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/) regarding Depay on Thursday. They claimed that Depay’s future will be known next week, with the 28-year-old having offers on the table.

The report also adds that United, Tottenham, Juventus and Roma are all interested in a deal.

[Latest Man Utd news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/latest-man-utd-news-8/)

### The Verdict: Why not…

Gakpo has shone in recent months for club and country, however, he has been plying his trade as a [left winger](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cody-gakpo/leistungsdaten/spieler/434675), whereas Depay, who played alongside Gakpo at the World Cup in Qatar, tends to [occupy](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/profil/spieler/167850) more of a central role.

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A replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo appears needed in the New Year, so a swoop for former man Depay, lauded as a ‘[different beast](https://twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/status/1302188758167674880)‘ now by Manchester Evening News journalist Samuel Luckhurst, could be a smart idea considering he has scored plenty of [goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/167850) for Lyon and Barcelona since leaving United.

He could be available on the cheap over the coming weeks and contact has already [reportedly](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/barcelona-transfer-news-depay-premier-league/) been made, so it may prove to be Dutch delight for United in 2023 under Erik ten Hag with Gakpo and Depay in attack.