Barcelona forward’s lawyer brushes off Inter Milan links, Atletico operation still on

Barcelona have raised a few eyebrows recently for their reported talks with Inter Milan over a swap deal involving Memphis Depay and Joaquin Correa.

The Dutchman has been closely linked with a move away from Camp Nou lately, with Atletico Madrid majorly the club interested in his services. But the link to Inter was an eye-opener for many.

However, according to Fabrizio Romano, Memphis’ lawyer Sebastian Ledure has completely denied the possibility of the attacker’s move to Inter Milan in this January transfer window.

“There are no negotiations ongoing for Memphis to join Inter. I can deny all these links — it’s not a possibility we are discussing,” said Ledure, who is working closely with Depay this month, amid interest from a number of clubs across Europe.

Depay, who has fallen out of favour at Barcelona and is trailing behind the likes of Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres, Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele in the pecking order, is coming on the back of an excellent World Cup campaign with the Netherlands.

His promising performances in the coveted competition have convinced Atletico Madrid to go after him, with the Spanish giants reportedly identifying Depay as an ideal replacement for Chelsea-bound Joao Felix.

Romano claims Depay is certain to leave Barcelona in the ongoing January transfer window. The Dutchman is even reportedly open to joining Atletico Madrid and helping Los Colchoneros recover, following the exit of Felix and Matheus Cunha.

Atleti, for their part, have maintained their interest in Depay as well. They are in talks with Barcelona over the Dutchman’s potential move to Wanda Metropolitano, although the negotiations could get complicated due to various reasons.

A lot will be uncovered in the coming days, but with just two weeks remaining until the transfer window slams to a shut, time is running out for both parties.