Report: Ronald Koeman insists on signing Dutch superstar in summer

The summer window is approaching fast, a window in which Barcelona will enter with a powerful motive to get a striker. One of the names that have been discussed a lot is Memphis Depay. According to ESPN, the Dutch manager insists on a move for his former ally at the Dutch national team.

It’s a widely known fact that Barça tried very hard to acquire the Dutch forward’s services last summer too. However, the financial condition of Barcelona made it impossible to finalize the deal. This time around, the wage bills have been reduced, and with the help of some sales, it seems that the finances will not be an issue in materializing the deal.

At the moment, the Catalan club is in a dilemma on who to sign as a striker. There are almost half a dozen options that the club is actively looking upon. The new board wants to make a superstar signing in the form of Erling Haaland, however, the former Dutch defender wants a reunion with Depay.

The biggest roadblock in the signing of the Norwegian superstar will be his market value. His agent, Mino Raiola, is out roaming in order to get the best possible deal for himself and his client. With clubs like Real Madrid and Manchester City also in the race, it seems an uphill task to second them in this race.

The financial standpoint is where Depay’s signing has a very major advantage over Haaland’s. The Dutchman will be out of contract come summer and would move to his next destination on a free transfer. Another major factor is his extremely positive relationship with Koeman, he was one of the focal players of Koeman’s system at the Dutch National team.

Depay has been in stunning form this season, despite the doubts regarding his future. The Dutch forward has been a key figure in Lyon’s strong bounce back after finishing 6th in the league last season. He has 15 goals and 9 assists to his name in just 32 appearances for Lyon.

It remains to be seen how will things evolve once the window arrives. However, it can be said beyond a doubt that it’s a good to have so many top players interested in wearing the Barça jersey.