Barcelona have suspended the transfer of Dutch striker Memphis Depay, despite an agreement to move to Juventus in the summer.

Barcelona informed Depay of their desire to withdraw from his services following the signing of Robert Lewandowski and the presence of Aubameyang and Ansu Fati, as well as the inclusion of Rafinha and the contract extension of Frenchman Osman Dembele.

And the Italian newspaper Toto Sport indicated that Juventus had already reached an agreement with Depay on the personal terms of the deal.

The newspaper reported that Depay asked Barcelona to let him join Juventus for free, but Barcelona did not agree to this.

The Dutch agent also asked the Barcelona administration to terminate the contract by mutual agreement, while the club administration paid three million euros, but the Blaugrana administration also refused.

And the Spanish newspaper Sport reported that Barça did not want to incur any costs in the deal with Depay, and the club could agree to leave him for free, but in exchange for the Dutchman not asking for the rest of his salary, or Juventus. makes an offer to buy it.

Depay has agreed a two-year contract with Juventus for an annual salary of €5 million, plus another €1.5 million as a bonus.

Johnny Khoury