It is commonly believed that Memphis Depay will leave Barcelona during the upcoming January transfer window. The Dutch player has lost favor at Camp Nou this year and appears headed for an exit in the coming weeks.
The 28-year-old Depay has recently been widely linked with a transfer to Italian team AS Roma. Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly eager for a reunion with the attacker in Italy.
Nevertheless, according to the most recent sources from Calciomercato (via Mundo Deportivo), Depay’s move to Roma in January may be in risk because of a problem with his pay.
The former Manchester United forward is reportedly requesting a salary of more than €5 million year in transfer negotiations.
However, as things stand, Roma are unwilling to meet those requests. The Italian club is currently unable to afford to pay Depay’s requested salary due to Financial Fair Play difficulties.
According to the article, representatives from Roma will meet with the Barcelona star’s entourage to try and come up with a plan to finish the procedure in January, but it is believed that doing so could be challenging.
After Argentina eliminated the Netherlands from the FIFA World Cup 2022 via penalties Depay is anticipated to return to Barça in a few days.
The Catalans could wish to retain Depay around in the first few weeks of January before approving his sale given that Robert Lewandowski’s three-match suspension was upheld. Roma, however, has declined to satisfy his pay demands, therefore it is unclear if he will actually transfer to Italy or if he will sign with another team.
