Well, there we go…. The summer’s biggest transfer saga looks to be over before the summer transfer window has even opened. Manchester United all but sealed the arrival of Memphis Depay yesterday, ending weeks of rumours and speculation surrounding one of Europe’s finest young talents.
As well as securing one of the most talented emerging players, United also beat bitter rivals Liverpool to the punch, with the Merseysiders having held talks with Depay and made him one of their major targets! It’s all looking rosy at Old Trafford then, and here are FIVE reasons fans in Manchester will fall in love with the 21-year-old. [interaction ]
He’s a pretty good footballer!
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— Steven Gerrard (@Gerrard8FanPage) April 29, 2015
21 Eredivisie goals and a champion’s medal, it’s been a good season for Depay. Those achievements don’t come without talent, which the 21-year-old has plenty of. As the above video shows, he has skill, pace and energy and is also capable of scoring from almost any distance.
Although performances don’t always translate from the Netherlands’ top flight to the Premier League, Depay looks to have a bit more about him than others such as Alfonso Alves and Mateja Kezman!
Passion!
Memphis Depay celebrating with a random fan after winning the Eredivisie title. Class! #MUFC pic.twitter.com/2EGcAEPdaJ
— Yakatak Football (@YakatakFootball) May 7, 2015
The above video shows Depay celebrating with a fan after PSV clinched the Eredivise title recently – ending Ajax’s four-year dominance of the division. The passion on the attacker’s face is there for all to see, which is sure to endear him to United fans, who appreciate desire and the willingness to give something back to the crowd almost as much as individual brilliance on the turf.
He’s already wound up Liverpool
Depay was joining Liverpool last week… well according to his Facebook account. Okay, the youngster’s profile only ‘liked’ a comment welcoming him to Anfield, but that brought a feeling of ecstasy among Kopites! Whether or not the act was genuine we’ll likely never know, but it certainly got hopes up on Merseyside, which were then cruelly dashed by Louis van Gaal.
Rejecting Liverpool is sure to have endeared him to the Old Trafford faithful already.
The ‘New Ronaldo’
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“He is one of the biggest talents in Europe. He has skill compared to a young Cristiano Ronaldo. He is very lively, technically unbelievable, very skilful, very fast, he has a great goalscoring record, he can shoot from every distance – he has everything.
“For me, he is without doubt one of the best talents we have.â€
The words of Ronald de Boer – he certainly has some clout in the footballing world. As the Dutch legend says, Depay possesses excellent levels of pace and skill, while his finishing ability and powerful shot from distance are reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was pretty popular at Old Trafford.
Should work well under Van Gaal
After working together at the World Cup, Depay and Van Gaal should hit the ground running. The United gaffer certainly knows the youngster’s game, which could be vital in ensuring he makes a quick impact, while his faith – he’s signing him, after all – in the starlet may be enough to ensure that the attacker goes all out to impress, even if the adjustment period is a tricky one.
