Memphis asks to leave and his visit to London brings him closer to Chelsea

Memphis Depay wants to leave Barcelona. After being displaced in terms of prominence in favour of a Robert Lewandowski whose impact is impressive, he asked the board to leave, according to Gerard Romero, in 'Jijantes'. He has already been spotted in London, like Frenkie de Jong, and his possible destination is Chelsea.

The Stamford Bridge offices are also in the bidding for the midfielder, so it would not be surprising if they were also involved in the bidding for his team-mate and compatriot. The financial margin of the Blues is high and that of the Blaugrana is very limited, so a double operation cannot be ruled out.

The Barça board will try to make a profit from a hypothetical departure of the striker, as he has a contract until 2023. It would be a good deal, in fact, as it is worth remembering that the player arrived in the Spanish league as a free agent after his time at Olympique Lyon came to an end.

In addition, Memphis would also benefit. Thomas Tuchel would welcome him as one of his possible new key players and he would enjoy the first experience of his career in the Premier League. After playing at a high level at Barcelona, circumstances denied him playing time.