Manchester United send January proposal to Barcelona striker – report

In a major update, journalist Adrian Sanchez is reporting that Barcelona forward Memphis Depay already has a proposal from Manchester United over a possible move to Old Trafford in the January transfer window.

The 28-year-old is out of favour at Barça and had come very close to leaving the club in the summer, only to stay put following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s move to Chelsea.

Having remained at Spotify Camp Nou, Depay has played just three times this season for the Blaugrana, although it must be noted that he has been out injured since the last international break.

Either way, the Dutchman is no longer a major part of Xavi’s plans at Barcelona and the club are contemplating the possibility of offloading him in January.

Recent reports indicated that Depay himself had asked to leave the club in the winter transfer window, albeit on a free transfer, even though he still has six months left on his contract.

And now, it is being claimed that Manchester United have already sent a proposal to Depay to re-sign him in the upcoming January transfer window.

The Netherlands international is no stranger to the Red Devils, having spent 18 months at Old Trafford between 2015 and 2017. However, he had endured a difficult time with United, managing just seven goals in 53 matches.

But, the Premier League giants are in need of attacking reinforcements with Cristiano Ronaldo misfiring big time. And it seems like they are now considering bringing Depay back for a second stint at Old Trafford.

With a Dutch manager in Erik ten Hag at the helm of affairs, the Barcelona forward could consider a return to Manchester United.

What seems clear is that the 28-year-old has no future at Barça any longer and he may even have played his last game for the Blaugrana as a January exit looks likelier by the day.

Whether the Catalans are willing to give him a letter of freedom and allow him to leave as a free agent or demand a transfer fee for his departure remains to be seen, however.