Memphis Depay is on Milan’s list for attack: the conditions would be favourable, but watch out for his propensity for injuries
The Milan is looking for a number 9 who can take on the legacy of Olivier Giroudwho left the Rossoneri to join the Los Angeles FC in MLS. The number one name on Moncada and Furlani’s list is undoubtedly that of Joshua Zirkzee, Bologna striker. The clause is affordable, the salary ditto, but the dizzying demands for the commissions of his agent suddenly stopped the negotiations. Milan, then, started to look around and, as reported by Sky Sportshas set its sights, among others, on Memphis Depay.
A career of the highest level
PSV, Mancheste United, Olympique Lyon, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. Depay’s career is undoubtedly of the highest level and has allowed him to know well three of the top 5 European championships. His fortunes are above all in France, where he plays for 5 seasons, scoring 63 goals and 45 assists in 139 appearances. The last few years in Spain have been decidedly less fortunate, conditioned by various problems, above all physical ones. The sense of goal, however, has not been lacking even in these difficult years. 23 appearances in the last Liga, with sun 5 goals scored. However, every piece of data must always be contextualised. In fact, the total minutes were only 888, for an average of a goal every 178 minutes (about one every two games). Even better in the very unfortunate 2022/2023 season. The appearances in the championship first for Barcelona and then for Atletico were only 10, but always with 5 goals on the scoresheet. One season, injuries aside, from one goal every 78 minutes. Numbers that certainly attest to all his talent.
The accident situation is worrying
If Depay could bring goals and international experience to Milan, there is one aspect that could alert the Rossoneri: the accident situation. The physical problems, especially of a muscular nature, have been a constant in the Dutchman’s career, especially in recent seasons. Suffice it to say that, only since he wore the colchoneros shirt (a season and a half), they have been well 6 stops due to physical problems, all of a muscular nature. The total is even 40 games missed, really many. There is a lot of curiosity among fans about this injury issue, which has been a real sword of Damocles over the head of Pioli and his staff throughout the season. We will have to see if Fonseca and his men will be able to reverse this trend. Milan, however, must be aware of this weakness of Depay if they decide, in the end, to focus on himthe.
