Barcelona ‘agree payment’ with Lyon to signal Memphis Depay as Rudi Garcia insists he is not going to block switch

Barcelona have reportedly agreed a payment with Lyon to signal Memphis Depay.

The Netherlands striker might be a substitute for Luis Suarez, who has been linked with a transfer to Juventus.

Depay has revived his profession since becoming a member of Lyon for £15million from Manchester United in January 2017.

He struggled to make an influence in his season-and-a-half at Outdated Trafford, however has gone on to attain 46 targets in 103 Ligue 1 appearances.

Now, he’s a goal for Barcelona, who’re bossed by his former Netherlands supervisor Ronald Koeman.

The 57-year-old left the Netherlands to return to Barcelona as their new boss final month.

Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia declare Lyon have accepted a £22m (€25m) bid from Lyon for Depay.

He scored 15 targets in all competitions as Lyon impressively made it to the Champions League semi-finals final season.

Lyon boss Rudi Garcia has insisted he is not going to try to dam Depay’s switch to Barcelona.

He informed Telefoot: “I learn the Catalan press this morning. They discuss Memphis.

“Memphis is a unbelievable participant and if he can play the season with Lyon, we’ll solely be stronger.

“However like a lot of my gamers, if they’ve the chance to play in a membership constructed to win the Champions League, and he’s met numerous them final season, I’ll personally take him in my automotive.”

Depay began the brand new 2020/21 marketing campaign in prolific trend when he netted a hat-trick in Lyon’s opening day 4-1 win over Dijon.