Reports in recent days have linked the north London club with a move for the Netherlands international, with bitter rivals Arsenal also keeping a close eye on his situation with a view to stealing the deal. Depay previously had two seasons in the Premier League with Manchester United but struggled badly, scoring just twice in the competition. Depay joined the Blaugrana in 2021 after a wonderful four-year spell at Lyon came to an end. The Dutchman has scored just 13 goals in 38 games for the Catalan club, a return which fans will expect him to surpass in his first season. With just one year left on his contract and the club struggling with financial fair play regulations, it is possible the 28-year-old could be sold. The La Liga runners-up already have Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres for the No9 spot and have also been heavily linked with a move for Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski. READ MORE: Tottenham ‘inquiries’ for Barcelona’s second star, but Arsenal could steal deal Tottenham’s bid for the player could be given a fresh boost by comments he made when he linked up with the club while at Lyon three years ago. Depay told Voetbal Primeur that he would be open to a return to the English top flight. “It’s a really cool competition,” he explained. “It depends on the club that is interested.” The Lilywhites have seen a huge upturn in form since Antonio Conte took over last season. This is a positive development in their pursuit of Depay, as the Dutchman believes he belongs in a team playing high-level football. “I belong to a team that plays good football and can play around me so I can do my thing. I will never rule it out.” DON’T MISS OUT Man Utd have just seven players worth keeping under Erik ten Hag Three players want to join Man Utd this summer Why Eriksen could be Manchester United’s smokescreen Tottenham have already signed Richarlison as an attacking option and look set to bring in more reinforcements. However, Conte has realized that he is reassuring Spurs fans that they will not be immediate replacements for their current attacking targets. He was particularly keen to praise Golden Boot-winning winger Son Heung-min. “Sonny impressed me with his commitment, his attitude, his attitude – he’s a really good kid,” the Italian told the club’s website. “But I think a lot of people don’t know the man, the man you find in Sonny. He always has a smile on his face. “He’s definitely a positive person. He’s an important player for Tottenham. Every manager dreams of having that kind of talent in your hands.” Tottenham Hotspur fans can look forward to the upcoming season with excitement given the plethora of attacking options currently at the club. They will be hopeful that Depay will join to further add to their embarrassment of riches in the department.
