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Isaac Johnson

Manchester United fans fume about cheap Memphis Depay transfer

Manchester United fans have branded Memphis Depay’s £2.6m (€3m) transfer to Atletico Madrid on Friday as a missed opportunity for Erik ten Hag.

The striker had been a consideration for the Reds as they searched for a forward this month before landing on Wout Weghorst, whose loan cost £2.6m to enact due to his scheduled season-long stay at Besiktas ending early.

Depay, 28, had an underwhelming stay at United between 2015 and 2017, scoring just seven times in 53 matches but his output in recent seasons had supporters suggesting that Ten Hag should try and bring him back to the club.

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