Manchester United have reportedly shown a lot of interest towards PSV Eindhoven’s forward, Memphis Depay, but Liverpool has started its own campaign towards recruiting the young talent. There are rumors that Liverpool representatives have met with the Dutch team’s management to discuss a possible deal in the summer transfer window. However, the Reds will have to offer some pretty good conditions, in order to impress Depay more than Manchester United.
The latest reports are that the Red Devils will also try actively to sign Gareth Bale this summer, which means that they may choose not to pursue Depay. If the rumors are true, Liverpool will be the front-runner to land Depay. However, the fact that Louis Van Gaal is the coach of Manchester United will definitely give be an advantage for the team, even if they don’t put a lot of effort in the contract talks. An ex-Netherlands coach, Ronald De Boer recently made the following statement in regards to the young talent and the speculations surrounding him:
“He has skill compared to a young Cristiano Ronaldo. He Is very lively, technically unbelievable, very skillful, 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. I don’t want to say which club is more suitable for him, but if he goes to United he knows there is a Dutch coach there who knows him from the World Cup. That is an advantage.”
Furthermore, the fact that Liverpool will most likely miss out on qualifying for the UEFA Champions League definitely isn’t a positive. However, if Depay chooses to sign with the Reds, he will provide them with a big offensive boost that could help them achieve better results in next season’s Premier League.
Soccer Rumors: Liverpool making serious efforts to land Memphis Depay this summer
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