Juventus set sights on €20 million-rated exit-linked Barcelona striker – report

Memphis Depay is most likely on his way out of FC Barcelona after falling down the pecking order at the club. Mundo Deportivo reports that Juventus are interested in his services and could be one of the potential destinations for the Dutchman.

Depay joined Barça at the start of last season on a free transfer after his contract with Olympique Lyon expired.

The 28-year-old hit the ground running for the Catalans, but injuries plagued his season rendering him unavailable for a couple of months. He then lost out his place to Barça’s January signings, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres.

With Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha now arriving, the Dutchman now knows that his services are no longer required by the Blaugrana, and has agreed to leave the club this summer.

The Netherlands international has garnered interest from a lot of sources including Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Napoli.

Depay’s first objective is to join a Champions League side. The Dutchman is also said to be looking to avoid the Premier League because of his negative experience with Manchester United in the past.

The Dutchman is waiting to return from the tour of the United States before deciding on his future. The player, who is aware that he will have a limited role this season, is assessing the offers on his table and will decide shortly.

Juventus are targeting Depay as a prospective second striker to support Dusan Vlahovic as they are aware of his situation in Catalonia, as per Tutto Juve.

They have given up on trying to secure Alvaro Morata from Atletico Madrid permanently, and are hence looking for a new signing for the role, with Depay as one of the candidates for the position.

As per the report, Barça have set an asking price of €20 million, however, the player feels the asking price may be too high considering he was signed for free.

Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.