Memphis Depay arrived at Manchester United last summer as one of the most highly-rated young players in Europe.
Fast forward a year and it’s a very different story.
The Dutchman, who cost United £25million, had a woeful season under compatriot Louis van Gaal and it was widely thought that the manager only persisted with him because he wanted to prove a point about his signings.
Now that Jose Mourinho is in the hot seat, expectations have only got higher, and Depay could well leave.
Few United fans would be shocked to see him depart, but it is his potential destination that is causing plenty of surprise.
Don Balon believe that Barcelona are interested in giving Memphis a fresh start if their attempts to bring in Atletico Madrid’s Luciano Vietto are unsuccessful.
And Barca’s interest isn’t an anomaly. Italian champions Juventus have already made a bid worth £16.7million, according to the same source.
Memphis has had a lot to live up to at United, taking on the famous number 7 shirt worn by Cristiano Ronaldo, George Best, David Beckham, and Eric Cantona.
A move to either Spain or Italy could help the 22-year-old to finally fulfil his potential and explain what United first saw in him.
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