Memphis Depay: The REAL reason I snubbed PSG for Man Utd move
MEMPHIS DEPAY has admitted he was close to joining Paris Saint-Germain but realised a long-held dream by moving to Manchester United instead.
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Depay sealed a £25million move to Old Trafford last week, with Louis van Gaal insisting that he had to act quickly to beat PSG to the player.
And the 21-year-old claims it took a call from Van Gaal to seal a move.
I said to myself when I was 12, 'I want to play there'. It's a dream come true.
Liverpool were also interested in Depay - although Brendan Rodgers has denied this - but Depay claims he had wanted to join United since he was 12 years' old.
He told The Sun: "The transfer to PSG was really close.
"I always knew United were interested but it was nothing concrete. Then at the last moment they called and I spoke with their coach.
"It was a difficult situation but, after I spoke to Louis van Gaal, I said, 'I am going to go to Manchester'
"I'm really proud and I believe I can be a big player at Old Trafford. I will give everything I have.
"I said to myself when I was 12, 'I want to play there'. It's a dream come true."
