It is no longer a secret that Barcelona is interested in Memphis Depay. Ronald Koeman has been strong for the arrival of the attacker since his appointment at the Camp Nou last year, but it is still doubtful whether he will remain the head coach of Barcelona. For Depay, who has an expiring contract with Olympique Lyon, whether or not Koeman will stay on does not play a role in his choice for a new club.
“The future of Koeman shouldn’t matter if a club like Barcelona is interested in you,” Depay tells the team. NOS. “There is interest, but there are more great clubs. Regardless of where I go, I would like it if Koeman stays. ” After several talks between Koeman and Barcelona president Joan Laporta, there is still no clarity about his continuity at the Camp Nou.
The relationship between Koeman and Laporta was further sharpened on Friday, when the chairman wrongly said at a press conference that Koeman had been hospitalized urgently. According to his management Wasserman, led by agent Rob Jansen, it turned out to be a regular check. Laporta only wants to continue with Koeman as head coach if he does not find a better candidate in the next two weeks.
That statement seems to have gone down the wrong way with Koeman’s management office. This was evident from a remarkable tweet Friday afternoon, which was deleted after about an hour. “Imagine, I want to marry you, but I have my doubts,” said Wasserman’s Twitter account. “Give me two weeks to find a better partner. If I can’t, we can still get married.”
If Koeman is fired despite an ongoing contract, it does not necessarily mean that Depay will reject a transfer to Barcelona. He says he does not yet know where his future lies. “I have not really planned when I want clarity for myself,” says the ex-player of PSV and Manchester United. “This is also new for me, because I have never been in such a situation. I now have my full focus on the European Championship and the Dutch. “