Memphis Depay matches ex-Corinthians Argentine title winner's tally | OneFootball

Forward Memphis Depay reached an important milestone in a Corinthians shirt this Sunday. By taking part in the 1-0 win over Atlético Mineiro at Neo Química Arena in the Brazilian Championship, the Dutchman matched Carlos Tévez’s number of appearances for the black-and-white club.

Now, both have 78 matches for Timão. When it comes to attacking contributions, however, the Argentine still has better goal-scoring numbers: Tévez found the net 46 times, while Memphis has scored 20 so far. On the other hand, Corinthians’ number 10 has the edge in assists, with 15 compared to 14 from the former Argentine forward.

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Memphis is expected to surpass Tévez as early as this Wednesday, when Corinthians host Argentina’s Platense in Itaquera in the final round of the Libertadores group stage. If he takes the field, the forward will reach 79 appearances for the club.

Even so, the match could represent the player’s temporary farewell in the black-and-white shirt. That is because the Dutchman’s current contract expires on June 20 and, right after the continental fixture, he is expected to join the Netherlands national team to begin preparations for the World Cup.

So far, Corinthians and Memphis have still not reached a definitive agreement on a contract renewal. The deal expires right during the World Cup period, which leaves the player’s future at Parque São Jorge undefined.

Even amid the uncertainty, the forward’s wish remains to stay at the club. Memphis has even shown a willingness to help the negotiations by accepting a salary reduction. In addition, he hired a private marketing professional to look for companies interested in financially supporting the project to keep him at Corinthians.

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