Depay looks back on his restless summer!

While he was tracked by Juventus or Chelsea, Memphis Depay finally stayed at Barça. While the Catalan club was not against parting with the Dutchman to reduce its payroll, it was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who left for Chelsea, not the former Lyonnais. Not really in Xavi’s plans at the start of the season, due to strong competition in attack (Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Dembélé), the Oranje striker is gradually starting to play again. Holder in the last two days of La Liga, Memphis scored last weekend against Elche, a magnificent goal. Currently in the Dutch selection to face Poland on Thursday, and Belgium on Sunday, the former Manchester United player returned to his low playing time with Barça this season, but also to his decision to stay in Catalonia this summer. Remarks relayed by the Twitter account “The European Lad.”

On his choice to stay in Barcelona

“Other clubs came and then you look at the different options. I decided to fight for my chance here. I was Barca’s top scorer with Aubameyang. I like competition and I don’t walk away from it. no. I like being at Barca.”

On his playing time this season

“I’ve had two starting places in the last two weeks in La Liga. It’s not enough. I get substituted after 60 minutes, but I want more. In the last 25 minutes of the game, there’s has more space and I still have the power to take advantage of it.”