Manchester United have an option to buy back their former player Memphis Depay, Lyon sporting director Juninho reveals.
Depay moved to Old Trafford from PSV in 2015 but could not impress the Premier League giant having managed to score just seven goals in 53 appearances across all competitions.
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The Netherlands international ended his unhappy 18 months spell when he joined Lyon for a fee in the region of £16million in January 2017 – and the 25-year-old has been revitalised in Ligue 1.
Recall YawaNews had reported a demand by Manchester United fans for the player to be brought back.
Depay has scored seven times in 10 top-flight appearances this season despite his club’s troubled start to the campaign, along with four in as many Champions League outings.
Speaking on Tuesday, Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman told reporters it would be better for his country if Depay was playing for a bigger club.
In the event of his performances drawing offers from some of Europe’s big hitters, Juninho told his club’s official website that United retain first refusal under the terms of Depay’s move to France.
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“Manchester has a priority if several clubs line up to buy him,” he said.
“But we have not received any offers so far. He is really happy right now in Lyon.
“We will discuss a contract extension by the end of the year.”
Depay’s current deal runs until the end of next season.
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