Dutch media link Memphis Depay with Flamengo, Coluna checks it out | OneFootball

Depay is in the process of renewing his contract with Corinthians

Flamengo fans were surprised by a ‘bombshell’ on the morning of this Saturday (25). According to ESPN in the Netherlands, Flamengo made an offer to sign Memphis Depay from Corinthians. So, Coluna do Fla went looking for more information.

According to journalist Leo José of Coluna do Fla, sources who are at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center every day guarantee that the chance of it being true is “zero.” Depay is currently 32 years old and does not fit the profile of player Flamengo is looking for, which is under 26.

WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH DEPAY AT CORINTHIANS?

Depay’s contract with Corinthians runs until next Friday (31). The renewal process is stalled because the player’s camp is asking for a three-year extension, that is, until 2029. The player is even willing to reduce his salary, but insists on the length of the deal, which the São Paulo club considers excessive. Alvinegro’s idea is to offer two years.

In addition, Memphis is demanding R$ 40 million in debt owed by Corinthians and is willing to have the payment spread across the salary of the next three years if he renews. Finally, since he is going to reduce his wages, the Dutchman is demanding many performance-related clauses in the new contract. None of these points please the current Copa do Brasil champions.

WHERE DOES FLAMENGO COME INTO THE STORY?

So, internally, Flamengo believes it is being used by the player’s camp to increase the player’s value during this negotiation period. A supposed interest from Flamengo would make Corinthians speed up the renewal. However, Mengão has no interest in the player.

HOW IS MEMPHIS DOING THIS SEASON?

With a series of injuries, Depay played very little in the first half of the year. Wearing the Corinthians shirt, he made only 14 appearances, with one goal and one assist. At the World Cup, the midfielder was on the bench in all five of the Netherlands’ matches, coming on in three of them, without getting on the scoresheet.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— There is absolutely no basis for the speculation about Memphis at Flamengo. Lately, he has been more of a problem than a solution at Corinthians. His salary is staggering, completely out of Flamengo’s reality. And Mengão made it clear: it is negotiating with three names, namely Almada and two of ‘lesser weight’ — said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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