BARCELONA have reportedly agreed to rip up Memphis Depay’s contract.
But a free transfer to Juventus is still yet to be completed as the two parties remain locked in talks.
Fabrizio Romano claims Depay is no longer wanted by Barcelona.
The Catalans need to free up funds so they can register new signings including Jules Kounde.
And one player Xavi Hernandez is happy to sacrifice is Depay.
The Dutch ace only joined Barca a year ago from Lyon on a free transfer.
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His Nou Camp deals runs for one more season until 2023.
But Barcelona want to move Depay on as soon as possible.
Tottenham were reportedly interested in the former Manchester United winger.
Chelsea have also been linked as they pursue teammates Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie de Jong.
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Barcelona are now ready to terminate Depay’s contract for a clean break.
But it’s Juventus who are in pole position as Max Allegri looks to boost his attacking options.
It was reckoned the fallen Italian giants had already reached an agreement on terms with Depay.
However, it’s now transpired they remain locked in talks over his salary and other details.
Even so, the decision over Depay’s future lies with the player and Juve, as Barcelona have now given the green light to tearing apart his deal.
Depay played 38 times for Barca last term, scoring 13 goals.
But the arrivals of Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, plus Ousmane Dembele’s contract renewal and Ansu Fati’s return from injury, have seen him plummet down the pecking order.
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Should he join, Depay would become Juventus’ sixth summer signing.
Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria joined on free transfers, while Andrea Cambiaso, Filip Kostic and Bremer were snapped up for a combined £55million.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
