The former Lyonnais moves from FC Barcelona where he never broke through to the Madrid club to join Antoine Griezmann.
Atletico Madrid formalized the arrival of Dutch striker Memphis Depay on Friday from FC Barcelona.
Both clubs have each announced in statements the transfer of the 28-year-old, who signed with Atletico for “the rest of the season and two more seasons until 2025“, specifies the Madrid formation.
Barça affirms for its part that the transaction amounts to “three million euros and one million in variables».
«The agreement also includes a preferential and non-binding option for the purchase of Yannick Carrasco“, (note: the Belgian winger of Atletico), adds the Catalan club.
A source within Barça told AFP on Wednesday that the clubs had reached a “agreement in principle».
Even before the formalization on Friday, Memphis Depay had already trained with his new club on Thursday. It will be presented this Friday afternoon at the Metropolitano stadium.
Diminished by a thigh injury between October and November, and very little used by Xavi since the start of the season (four matches, one goal), in particular due to the arrival of Robert Lewandowski, Memphis Depay wanted to leave the Catalan club this winter when his contract was due to expire in June.
Atlético quickly showed keen interest, but the sum initially demanded by the Blaugrana club (6 or 7 M EUR) was too high, and ended up being negotiated downwards.
The Dutch striker will fill the void left in the attack of the Rojiblanco club by the Portuguese Joao Felix, on loan to Chelsea until the end of the season.
Memphis Depay had left Olympique Lyonnais on July 1, 2021 and signed free with the Catalan club. Last season (2021-2022), he scored thirteen goals and provided two assists in 38 matches.