Newcastle United £17m target handed transfer ultimatum after Tottenham Hotspur rejection

Memphis Depay is expected to snub a potential move to Newcastle United from Barcelona this summer.
Dominic Scurr
By Dominic Scurr
Published 23rd Jul 2022, 10:00 BST
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The Dutch winger is set to leave the Catalan giants this transfer window with an asking price of around £17million being reported. He joined Barcelona on a free transfer from Lyon last summer and went on to score 13 goals in 38 appearances last season.

And Newcastle United are supposedly interested in the 28-year-old, with head coach Eddie Howe desperate to strengthen his attacking options.

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But SPORT claim that Depay will snub a potential move to Newcastle having already rejected Tottenham Hotspur following a difficult previous spell in the Premier League with Manchester United.

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Depay’s preference is to join a competitive Champions League team from outside of England.

He is currently on a pre-season tour of the United States with Barcelona and will decide his future upon his return to Spain. The club and player have set a period of around 10 days to resolve the situation.

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