Bombshell💣! Vasco join the race for Memphis Depay | OneFootball

Vasco made an inquiry to understand the conditions for signing forward Memphis Depay. The 32-year-old player ended his spell with Corinthians and is looking for a new destination in his career. Journalist Thiago Rodrigues revealed that the Rio de Janeiro club is among a group of four teams in the country that sought information about the foreign player.

In addition to the São Januário side, Cruzeiro and Fluminense also showed interest in the player. The report indicates that two of those clubs gave positive signals about covering the salary figures demanded by the player in the failed negotiations with the São Paulo team. His wages would be around R$ 1.8 million per month. All the Brazilian parties involved in the race have secured places in international tournaments on the continent.

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Reasons for the end of the deal and the market situation

Memphis Depay’s decision not to renew with the Itaquera side came after internal friction with the Corinthians board. The player felt that his effort to get the deal done did not receive proper recognition from the club’s directors. The forward also believed that his image ended up being used to distract from the political and operational problems at the São Paulo institution.

Offers from France, Mexico, Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia reached the Dutch player’s camp in recent weeks. The overseas options did not appeal to the player, who prioritizes playing in highly competitive leagues to maintain sporting visibility. He has no objections to joining another project in Brazil.

Adaptation to Brazil and financial costs

His good adaptation to the lifestyle in the country and the social ties he has built weigh heavily in the player’s decision. The forward has business ventures in Brazil and plans to continue them. The high monthly wages are the main obstacle in the deal. Since Memphis Depay is a free agent after leaving Corinthians, Vasco and the other interested clubs do not need to pay a transfer fee, which makes the talks financially feasible.

Depay scored the goal that won the Copa do Brasil against Vasco at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro – Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Who is Memphis Depay, Vasco’s new target

Born in the Netherlands and developed in the youth ranks of PSV Eindhoven, Memphis Depay rose to international prominence by winning the Eredivisie and the Dutch Cup, an achievement that prompted his transfer to Manchester United. After his time in English football, he enjoyed his most consistent individual period at Lyon, recording 76 goals and 55 assists in 178 matches. His performances in French football opened the door for spells with Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid in Spain.

In Brazilian football, while playing for Corinthians, he won the Copa do Brasil — scoring the title-winning goal against Vasco — as well as the Campeonato Paulista and the Supercopa do Brasil. For the Netherlands National Team, the forward wrote his name into history by surpassing Robin van Persie to become the team’s all-time leading scorer, going past the 50-goal mark.

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