Manchester United winger Memphis Depay wanted by Roma to replace Chelsea flop Mohamed Salah
Dutchman has revealed he could quit Old Trafford for regular action and now looks set for winter Serie A switch
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ROMA are reportedly looking to land Manchester United flop Memphis Depay on loan in January.
The Dutch winger has failed to start a league game under Jose Mourinho this season and admits he could quit Old Trafford in search of regular action.
A number of European giants are interested, with AC Milan allegedly lining up a big-money move thanks to their new Chinese investors.
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Wolfsburg have also been linked with a bid after their disastrous start to the Bundesliga campaign, but Italian media outlet claims Roma are leading the race for Depay’s signature.
Ex-Chelsea flop Mohamed Salah is set to depart for the African Cup of Nations in January, and Luciano Spalletti is desperate to land a short-term replacement.
Depay has the same agent as Roma’s Dutch stars Kevin Strootman and Thomas Vermaelen, and a loan deal is also United’s preference after they shelled out £25million on him in 2015.
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However, the report adds Juventus and Inter Milan have already made approaches for Depay, with Stoke star Xherdan Shaqiri also a target for Roma.
Depay has played just 12 minutes in the league so far and was roundly criticised last season after failing to make an impact in England.
The 22-year-old mustered just seven goals during Louis van Gaal’s final campaign, a far cry from his tally of 28 the year before with PSV Eindhoven.