Corinthians announced the signing of the attacker Memphis Depayone of the greatest scorers in the history of the Dutch national team, whom he tied down with a two-and-a-half-year contract.
The 30-year-old striker, expected at the São Paulo club this week, signed a contract with the Brazilian team in the Netherlands until December 2026, reported Corinthians on their social networks.
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Although the club did not disclose the value of the transfer, sports press reports say it amounted to around 70 million reals (about 12.5 million dollars or 11.3 million euros) including salaries, bonuses and prizes over the 28 months of the contract.
Depaywith 46 goals in 98 games with his country’s national team, reaches Brazil after having played last season with Atlético de Madrid.
The forward started his professional career in the PSV Eindhoven from his country and also played with the Manchester UnitedLyon and Barcelona.
Depay He disputed the Brazil World Cup 2014 with Netherlands and scored one of the goals in the victory over Chiliplayed precisely in the Corinthians Arenathe stadium of the São Paulo club.
The attacker, the first Dutchman in the history of the most popular club in Sao Paulohe is also a rapper and even has a song with the name of Corinthians.
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Depay is one of the main goal hopes of the Corinthians at a time when the team needs to climb the standings Brazilian Championship to get out of the bottom four, punishable by relegation.
The São Paulo team is currently seventeenth in the standings, with 25 points and 25 units behind the leader. Botafogo.
