‘Thanks for the memories’ Memphis Depay completes £21.7m move to Lyon from Manchester United
The Netherlands winger claims he will always remember his time at Old Trafford but his brief stay was pretty forgettable
MEMPHIS DEPAY has said goodbye to Manchester United and thanks fans for their support as he joins Lyon for £21.7million.
The Dutch winger was a £25m flop and repeatedly irked senior United figures by being so flash off the field while a dud on it.
On his Instagram account, Depay said: “Thanks for all the memories during my time as a Red Devil. I will never forget all your support at Manchester United.
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Jose Mourinho refused to let any senior players leave on loan but was happy to move on Morgan Schneiderlin and Depay on permanent deals.
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said: “We’ve bet on a player who wants to show his immense talent.
“There was a lot of interest in him from his time with Holland and in Eindhoven, where he had two fantastic seasons.
“When you see him developing, you get the impression that he really wants to show his immense talent.”
Mourinho has left the door open for Depay to return to United if he can rediscover his old form with a buy-back fee set at £30m.
United have first option on buying him back if he proves a success and Mourinho said: “Potentially he is still a very good player.
“Mr Van Gaal and Manchester United did well to buy him.
“He knew him from the national team. He was very young in the World Cup and had flashes of top quality.
“He did not succeed in the 18 months he was here but I think it is very important for the club to keep control of his talent.
“So we wish he plays well at Lyon and comes back because everyone here likes him.”