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title: "Manchester United: Fans react as Memphis Depay dons Red Devils shirt"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-red-devils-fans-react-to-former-player-memphis-depays-revealing-photo/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-03-24T21:00:44Z"
modified: "2020-04-05T09:41:55Z"
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# Manchester United: Fans react as Memphis Depay dons Red Devils shirt

**Former Manchester United midfielder Memphis Depay was spotted [wearing a classic United shirt](https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/1242128380914479104) and loads of Red Devils have urged the board to “bring him back.”**

After arriving at Old Trafford from PSV Eindhoven for £30.6m, the Dutchman largely failed to live up to early expectations, only registering 7 goals and 6 assists in 53 appearances for United in all competitions ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/profil/spieler/167850)).

Depay was subsequently sold to Ligue 1 side Lyon, where he has rediscovered the form that led many to tip him as [one of football’s most exciting prospects](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-transfers-memphis-depay-17967952), bagging 9 goals and creating 2 assists in the French top flight this season. The 26-year-old is currently out of action with a cruciate ligament rupture and his market value is priced at £49.5m via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/profil/spieler/167850).

Popular fan site UtdReport shared a new image of [the Dutch international in a retro United jersey](https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/1242128380914479104), prompting a flood of replies from a large section of the United faithful, with many supporters pleading with the club to bring him back in the next transfer window. It remains to be seen whether or not the board will activate the buy-back clause in the summer.

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Scroll through some of the best reactions down below…

https://twitter.com/DaX\_Utd/status/1242128976178536448?s=20

> I’d take him back. he’s a much better option than the likes of Daniel James ffs. don’t put the same amount of pressure you did originally when you gave him the number 7 & actually play him in position as well. he’s a baller.
>
> — cam (@shortkingko) [March 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/shortkingko/status/1242130051749105670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Facts want this baller back so bad, he came in under the wrong manager
>
> — Gleeson (@Gleesonutd) [March 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/Gleesonutd/status/1242149367299129345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I want him back😔
>
> — Anthony1 (@ManLikeAnthony1) [March 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/ManLikeAnthony1/status/1242149048628523011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> what a guy
>
> — Cristiano RonaIdo 💭 (@faiznutd) [March 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/faiznutd/status/1242128613748736001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I lowkey miss him
>
> — ⛄️ (@utdmrtn) [March 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/utdmrtn/status/1242145842712231950?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He still loves us 🥺 bring him back
>
> — BrunoSZN (@\_BrunoSZN\_) [March 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/_BrunoSZN_/status/1242128979626209281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***United fans, do you want the board to sign Memphis Depay again in the summer transfer window? Join in the discussion in the comments section!***