Former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid striker Memphis Depay remains without a club despite the end of the transfer window. The Dutchman terminated his contract with Atletico a year early in June, but has yet to find a home.
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As revealed to Football España by Matteo MorettoMemphis has had interest from Turkiye and Saudi Arabia, but so far has not progressed beyond the enquiries. Equally, there was also some interest from Serie A, but the Italian job has since disappeared. Now Seville was linked with Memphis, and the talks have really begun, but there is a certain distance between the demands of Memphis and the initial claims of Seville, as explained by Moretto.
2004: Diego Simeone, as a player, bid farewell to 40,000 Atlético Madrid fans at the Vicente Calderón, holding his 1-year-old son, Giuliano Simeone, in his arms.
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Los Nervionenses could be in the market for an extra forward this season, with Lucas Ocampos has been the target of Rayados de Monterrey in a late move. If the Argentine winger leaves, it could leave a big hole in Sevilla's squad, and Memphis is one of the few avenues available for Sevilla to strengthen. Former Sevilla Sporting Director Monchi was interested in Memphis as an option when he left Barcelona.
