Juventus ready to purchase Barcelona winger in January

Barcelona have been facing a complex situation with Memphis Depay in recent days. The Dutchman is now on the sidelines due to injury and has left the club strapped for options in attack.

He has also come under immense scrutiny after his form has largely faltered following a sparkling start to his career in the Garnet and Blue shirt. Even so, he remains a pivotal presence for the attack, considering he is still the club’s top scorer this season.

This is why his injury and subsequent transfer speculation is worrying for Barcelona. As reported by Calciomercato, Italian giants Juventus are after the 27-year-old winger/centre-forward.

The Old Lady of Turin have been previously interested in Depay when he was at Lyon and have also been linked with Ousmane Dembele on multiple occasions. Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri, however, is keen on reigniting their pursuit for Depay.

The Italians have struggled this season in Serie A and need a fresh pair of legs in the attack. They are thus, prepared to sign Depay on a six-month-long loan deal with a mandatory purchase option in the coming January window.

Barcelona signed the Dutchman for free in the summer from Lyon and he has taken a significant pay-cut to play for the Blaugrana, but yet they must now weigh up their options.

Could they possibly turn a profit by selling him on to Juve and then pursue another target in the summer such as Karim Adeyemi? Or is it too much of a risk given their dearth of options in attack? Is the sale simply worth it due to Barca’s financial crisis?

Additionally, Ousmane Dembele’s situation remains continually hazy. Failing to reach a renewal agreement with the Frenchman could chip away at their depth even further.

Depending on the money offered by Juventus to sign him permanently, Barcelona should make an assessment. If Xavi considers him an important cog in the system, for the time being, he should most likely stay.