Newcastle United are the latest club to show interest in Barça forward Memphis Depay

Memphis is almost certain to leave Barça, with the club's recent signings pushing him down the ranks, despite his versatility as a striker and his recent purple patch. FC Barcelona have given him the freedom to negotiate his future, although they expect to get about 20 million euros for the transfer, which the striker believes is excessive since he arrived as a free transfer and taking a sizeable cut in salary.

Newcastle are interested in signing him and would pay that figure too, but Memphis prioritises sporting aspects over money and has already said 'no' to Tottenham, so it is unlikely that he be willing for Newcastle. The Dutch striker planned to justify himself in the Barça squad and already showed his credentials with the goal he scored in the first game of the American tour, but the club wants to sell him since he only has one year left on his contract. The two parties have set a deadline of 10 days to finalise everything and Memphis will study all his options upon returning from the U.S. tour.

The striker's main priority is to join a team that will compete in the Champions League, and also wants to avoid the Premier League, where he had a bad experience. He wants to join as an important player in a top-level team, but if he does not see any such chance, he may even continue in Barça. The club, on their end, are delighted with his professionalism, he remains a player with a great personality and influence in the dressing room.