After seeing out his contract at Lyon, Memphis Depay joined Barcelona as a free agent last summer and quickly established himself as a key member of the Blaugrana. The Dutchman was one of former Blaugrana bossRonald Koeman’s top targets for summer 2021.
Knowing the club’s financial situation was precarious, the winger agreed to take a pay cut from what he would have gotten elsewhere. Despite being plagued by injuries, hestill managed to put up respectable numbers (13 goals in 38games) considering the opportunities he was afforded.
Since he joined, a lot has happened with the Blaugrana, and he is no longer the best option to start at center forward. In contrast, players like Robert Lewandowski and Raphinhahave been promoted, with the former eventually reclaimingthe No. 9 jersey from Memphis.
Memphis Depay’s contract with Barcelona
About a year ago, Memphis Depay brought his dreams and objectives to Barcelona by signing with the club. In spite of the fact that the Netherlands internationalfinished tied for the team’s scoring leader in the 2021-22 La Liga season, he isno longer a regular starter for the Camp Nou outfit.
The deal between Memphis and Barcelona will remain in effect until 2023. Now that the dealis set to expire in the summer, Catalan tabloid Sport reports that Barcaareprepared to grant him a one-year extension, provided that the terms are financially satisfactory.
How much does Memphis Depay make a week?
Memphis Depay’s salary at Barcelona was reduced by 30 percent from what was originally agreed upon as the Liga giants are attempting to reduce expenses in order to operate within a wage limit, Goal revealed last year.
According to Capology, Memphis Depay’s current annual salary is close to €10.4million gross / € 5 million net.Taking this account, the Dutch wingerwould earn about€866,000 permonth or €200,000a week. That would make it nearly€40,000a day,or around€5,000per hour, or€82per minute.
