Spanish giants Barcelona have officially announced their first departure of the January transfer window.
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Netherlands international Memphis Depay has ended a difficult one-and-a-half season spell at the Catalan club by joining LaLiga rivals Atletico Madrid, with the transfer including a "preferential but not compulsory purchase option for the player Yannick Carrasco", according to a statement on the Blaugrana's official website.
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FC Barcelona and Club Atlético de Madrid have reached an agreement on the transfer of Memphis Depay
The ex-Manchester United forward has endured a challenging 2022/23 campaign at the Blaugrana, having made just four appearances across all competitions.
Depay, 28, joined Barcelona as a free agent in 2021 from Olympique Lyon as a cheap option during a time of financial turmoil for the club, and leaves for Atletico after scoring 14 goals in 42 matches.
His club career has been a total contrast to his international career in recent years, with the former PSV Eindhoven attacker having become an integral member of the Dutch national team.
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Depay has scored an impressive 15 times in his last 19 appearances for the Netherlands, all while being surplus to requirements in Spain's top division.
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