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Memphis Depay on Juventus radar in case they fail to sign Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez

End in sight in January for Manchester United flop as Italian champions join Everton in showing interest in Dutch winger

MEMPLIS DEPAY will become a target for Juventus if the Italians fail in their bid to sign James Rodriguez .

Manchester United misfit Depay, 22, is currently out of Jose Mourinho's plans but there has been other interest in the Dutch winger from Everton.

Are you listening, Jose? Memphis DePay afcter scoring for Holland against Luxembourg
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 Are you listening, Jose? Memphis DePay afcter scoring for Holland against LuxembourgCredit: AP:Associated Press

So far this season the former PSV Eindhoven star has played more minutes for Holland than United and is expected to be off-loaded in January.

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However, Juventus could come to his rescue.

The Serie A champions have already targetted Real Madrid's Rodriguez as their key New Year signing but could turn to Depay if they do not get their man.

DePay has played more minutes for Holland then Manchester United this season
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DePay has played more minutes for Holland then Manchester United this seasonCredit: EPA
And he hit Luxembourg with two goals at the weekend
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And he hit Luxembourg with two goals at the weekendCredit: AP:Associated Press

The sums are interesting - and diverse: according to Don Balon, James could cost Juventus £75million to sign on a permanent deal but Depay may be available on loan as he looks for game time away from Old Trafford.

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Ever since Mourinho took the Red Devils job in the summer, Depay has barely had a chance to show what he is capable of.

He signed for the club in 2015, with Louis Van Gaal forking out £25 million for the PSV Eindhoven star, who bagged 28 goals in his last season there.

Life for DePay at Old Trafford has been very difficult under Jose Mourinho
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Life for DePay at Old Trafford has been very difficult under Jose MourinhoCredit: Getty Images
DePay has hardly played and was subbed in the EFL Cup game at Northampton
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DePay has hardly played and was subbed in the EFL Cup game at NorthamptonCredit: Reuters
In his first year at Old Trafford, he featured regularly, making an impressive 45 appearances in all competitions, chipping in with seven goals in the process.
But this season has been a disaster. Incredibly, the 23 minutes that Depay played for Holland against Belgium last week was more than he has managed in the Premier League, even though he has featured in four games.

He then netted his first goals of the season as Holland struggled to a 3-1 win over minnows Luxembourg at the weekend.

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