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title: "Tottenham: Spurs enquire about Memphis Depay"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-07-05T16:10:40Z"
modified: "2022-07-05T16:10:40Z"
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# Tottenham: Spurs enquire about Memphis Depay

**[Tottenham](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) ‘have asked’ Barcelona about the possibility of signing Memphis Depay, according to Spanish publication [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/tottenham-pregunta-barca-memphis-13999685) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/tottenham-asked-signing-second-barcelona-player-lenglet-e20m-required-move/)).**

### The lowdown

The two clubs have recently been negotiating over a season-long loan deal for centre-back [Clement Lenglet](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1544040535341629440).

It was only last summer that the Catalan giants signed Depay on a [free transfer](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/12336620/memphis-depay-barcelona-agree-deal-to-sign-lyon-and-netherlands-forward-on-free-transfer) after he reached the end of his Lyon contract, but it’s worth noting that they are in dire straits financially, operating under [€1.3bn (£1.12bn) of debt](https://theathletic.com/3387773/2022/06/29/neymar-everton-june-30/).

Depay has previously had a stint in English football, of course, making a [£25m](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/12/memphis-depay-completes-manchester-united-transfer) move to Manchester United back in 2015.

However, it didn’t go to plan for the forward at Old Trafford, who left to join Lyon for [an initial £16m](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38663810) two years later after scoring just [seven goals in 53 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/leistungsdaten/spieler/167850).

### The latest

The report from [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/tottenham-pregunta-barca-memphis-13999685) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/tottenham-asked-signing-second-barcelona-player-lenglet-e20m-required-move/)) states that the possibility of a move for Depay has arisen in the course of the talks over Lenglet.

Tottenham’s enquiry was met with a valuation of €20m (£17.1m) from Barcelona, where the 28-year-old would ideally like to stay, but his representatives have been told that they can find him a new club.

If the Dutchman were to leave Camp Nou, he’d want a move a Champions League outfit such as Spurs.

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-developments-2/)

### The verdict

It seems that Barcelona may be selling Depay out of necessity, rather than dissatisfaction with his performances. Indeed, he bagged [12 La Liga goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/leistungsdaten/spieler/167850/plus/0?saison=2021) last season, having only started 20 games – on average, he was netting one every 152 minutes.

No Barcelona player scored more goals in 2021/22, with Depay and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finishing level at the top of the [club’s standings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/barcelona/top-scorers).

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Depay offers Conte [versatility](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/memphis-depay/leistungsdaten/spieler/167850/plus/0?saison=2021), able to operate as both a centre-forward and a winger. As a number nine, he is [stylistically similar to](https://fbref.com/en/players/8f696594/Memphis-Depay) Karim Benzema and Alexander Isak; while out wide, he’s [closely matched](https://fbref.com/en/players/8f696594/Memphis-Depay) in style with Mohamed Salah, Raheem Sterling, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz.

Compatriot and former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has previously raved about the ‘conviction’ and ‘desire’ which make Depay ‘[beautiful to watch](https://www.marca.com/en/football/uefa-euro/2021/06/25/60d62adb46163f22848b45b4.html)‘.

The 28-year-old could be a shrewd pick-up by Spurs for what looks like a reasonable price.