Man Utd flops Depay and Martial to complete SHOCK reunion imminently

Tom Weber

• Updated: 7 Sept 2024 08:42 BST
• 4 min read

Memphis Depay and Anthony Martial are set for a Manchester United reunion in the most unexpected of places.

It has been a summer of strange transfers and, although many windows are now closed, some odd deals are still going through. Victor Osimhen, after talks with PSG and Chelsea fell through, signed for Galatasaray on loan.

Scotsmen Ollie McBurnie and Scott McKenna have joined LaLiga outfit Las Palmas, while Newcastle left-back Jamal Lewis has become the first British player in the history of Sao Paulo. The list goes on and Lewis could soon be joined by two Man Utd flops.

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Memphis Depay and Anthony Martial played together for two years at Old Trafford between 2015 and 2017, but neither managed to set the world alight even if the latter was able to survive at Man Utd for nine years.

Depay eventually left for greener pastures, playing for the likes of Lyon, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, but both he and Martial are now free agents and set to move to...Brazil.

Depay, Martial set for Brazil

According to Fabrizio Romano, Depay is in the process of finalising a move to Corinthians. Depay is set to sign a contract until 2026, with all the necessary paperwork expected to be completed imminently.

The Dutchman could be joined in the Brazilian Serie A by Martial. Romano revealed that talks between the Frenchman and Flamengo were taking place and that he had become their top target.

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On Friday, Di Marzio reporter Luca Bendoni stated that the deal to bring Martial to Rio de Janeiro was all but completed. He claimed that the 28-year-old was 'expected' to make the move.

Earlier this week, Martial was offered a club-record contract by Greek side AEK Athens, while he is also believed to have several other options on the table.