Barcelona striker turns down a move to Tottenham, waiting for more offers

Barcelona’s capture of no less than three top-quality attackers this summer, including the contract renewal of Ousmane Dembele, is sure to have some repercussions on the squad.

Young phenom Abde Ezzalzouli is already poised to leave the club on loan amid interest from Girona, while Memphis Depay is another player facing an uncertain future at Camp Nou, having fallen behind in the pecking order.

Earlier today, it was reported that Barcelona had received two fresh offers from Premier League clubs for Depay, with one of them speculated to be Tottenham Hotspur.

However, according to SPORT, Depay has knocked back the offer from the north Londoners. He has no interest in joining Antonio Conte’s camp which has appeared quite proactive in the market this summer.

The Lilywhites have indeed roped in the likes of Ivan Perisic and Richarlison this summer, whereas Clement Lenglet was brought in from Barcelona on a season-long loan deal.

Spurs wanted to do business with Barça once again by negotiating a move for Depay. However, it appears the Dutchman has no desire to move to north London, as he is currently holding out for other offers.

It is plausible that the former Lyon striker is aware of the competition he is going to face at Tottenham, who already boast the services of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min. The addition of Richarlison and Perisic was only going to make things even more difficult.

Alternatively, Depay simply might not want to return to England, given his nightmares at Old Trafford. However, that is an unlikely scenario as the forward has never historically backed down from a challenge.

For Barcelona, Depay’s exit could help them not only generate a sizable transfer fee but also balance the books ahead of the new season. It could be beneficial for Robert Lewandowski as well, as the Dutchman currently occupies his number nine shirt.