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Barcelona-linked Depay responds to transfer speculations

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Fueled by his relationship with the Barca boss, transfer talks linking the Dutchman to Camp Nou have been existent since the summer.

Memphis Depay remains uncertain about his future but says he may yet finish the campaign with Olympique Lyon rather than depart this month.

Depay is said to high on FC Barcelona’s January shopping list with the club having failed to land him in the summer.

The 26-year-old forward had seemed destined to make a switch to Camp Nou during the previous transfer window but Barca were unable to get a deal over the line before the deadline.

Ronald Koeman previously publicly expressed a desire to have his compatriot in his squad while also confirming his intention to sign the player in January.

“I’m happy here. We have a great team, I really like the president, we’ll see what happens,” Depay told Canal+ after scoring twice in Lyon’s 3-2 win over Lens on Wednesday, via Goal.

“The president and I know what happened in the last four seasons. Let’s keep going and enjoy my presence. I might be here until the end of the season.

“Let’s focus on Saturday’s game, let’s be happy, we have a great team.”

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