The summer of 2024 will be a period forever remembered in the history of an Atlético de Madrid that completely reinvented itself last year. The colchoneros not only brought in a cast of elite footballers such as Julián Alvarez or Conor Gallagher , but they also got rid of numerous players considered pillars of the team. Up to eight players said goodbye to Atlético after years defending the red and white jersey, leading to a radical change in the squad and facilitating the arrival of the aforementioned signings.
One of the first players to leave the club was Memphis Depay , who was crucial in last year's Copa del Rey and Champions League qualifiers. The Dutchman left the club after a couple of years and a nightmare of injuries that meant things weren't going as well as they could have. Eager to take on a new challenge and show that ' The Lion' still wants to roar, Memphis already has a new team for this season, where he has been welcomed with great fanfare upon his arrival.
Memphis Depay hailed on arrival in Brazil
The Dutch footballer signed a few days ago for Corinthians , being the star signing of a club that is fighting not to be relegated and that, from now on, has the highest paid player. Nobody will earn more than Memphis Depay in the entire continent, something that symbolizes the magnitude of a promising signing for a historic Brazilian football club. Precisely because of the importance of the signing, Corinthians fans did not want to miss the presentation of their new star, filling the stadium and the streets on his arrival in Brazil .
Depay knows the responsibility he has to save a team that has fully invested in him and has given him all its trust to save them. The striker will have the task of carrying the team on his back and trying to take it as far as possible in a competition in which they are always close to the abyss. Pending his ability to meet expectations, Depay is ready to face the challenge and bring much joy to the fans of the Brazilian team.
Memphis Depay madness
The Dutch star has been showered with affection and confidence by all the fans of what will be his new home for the next few years. The Dutchman will try to earn his salary with goals and assists that gave so much joy in European football to his former teams. Working hard so that injuries do not affect him and he can show the level he displayed at Atlético without any problems, Depay will investigate his physical condition to reverse his situation.
What could have been and was not
And if injuries had given the former Atlético de Madrid player a break, the story with the Colchoneros would have been very different from what it was. Simeone was in love with the Dutch striker and made it clear by including him in his plans almost every time Memphis was ready to play. With the confidence of not having to go through the infirmary again during his years in Brazil, Depay wants to show his best football without anything or anyone stopping him.