Lyon forward Memphis Depay agrees personal terms with Barcelona as Ronald Koeman continues squad rebuild

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Lyon winger Memphis Depay has reportedly agreed personal terms with Barcelona. According to trusted transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Netherlands international has agreed to join the LaLiga giants and negotiations over a fee are now taking place between the two clubs. AFP or licensors Depay looks set to leave for Barcelona after three years with Lyon Ronald Koeman, who was appointed Barcelona manager last month following Quique Setien’s dismissal, is keen to add Depay to his ranks as he looks to rebuild Barca’s squad following the club’s calamitous 2019/20 campaign. The Catalans lost their LaLiga crown to Real Madrid and were later humiliated by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, losing 8-2 to the eventual champions. Koeman is also interested in signing Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool, Romano added. Memphis Depay have agreed personal terms with Barcelona after contacts started days ago. But final agreement is still to be reached between Barça and OL – talks ongoing.Barça are negotiating also with Wijnaldum agents – no opening bid to Liverpool yet. 🔵🔴 #FCB #LFC #transfers — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 9, 2020 Both Depay and Wijnaldum worked with Koeman while he was in charge of the Netherlands national team prior to his appointment at Camp Nou. Wijnaldum, 29, has won the Champions League, Club World Cup and Premier League under Jurgen Klopp since his £23million move from Newcastle in 2016. Earlier this week, Depay confirmed Barcelona are interested in taking him to Camp Nou. The 26-year-old told Dutch station NOS: “Let’s see what happens. Getty Images – Getty Wijnaldum has won the Champions League and Premier League with Liverpool “Tomorrow I will speak with Olympique Lyon. I know there is interest, but I don’t want to say much more, mainly because I haven’t spoken much to my agent.” The former Manchester United forward is out of contract next summer and could be signed for around £27m. He has emerged as one of the best players in France over the past three years, scoring 47 goals in 103 Ligue 1 appearances in that period. Jason Cundy insists Gareth Southgate is ‘the right man’ to lead England to the Euros despite recent slump Play our new talkSPORT Selector game NOW! Simply pick one winning Premier League team each Gameweek and you could win a share of £10,000. 18+ Full terms and conditions apply. BeGambleAware.Org.,
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