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Josh O'Brien

Memphis Depay's Man Utd clause and "unfinished business" claim as Barcelona exit nears

Memphis Depay failed to make the grade during his two-year spell at Manchester United but clearly showed enough talent in the eyes of former Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho.

Brought to Old Trafford for a transfer fee of £25million by his fellow countryman Louis van Gaal in 2015, he soon upped sticks to Lyon just two years later after a string of underwhelming displays in a United shirt. Four years at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais saw Depay's reputation enjoy a complete revival.

The Dutchman went from Premier League flop to highly sought property, proving Mourinho right to insert a buy-back clause into Depay's Lyon contract due to the amount of potential the Portuguese coach clearly thought the forward was in possession of.

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