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Reports in France say Manchester United winger could join Ligue 1 Club
MEMPHIS DEPAY could be offered a way out of Manchester United with French club Lille preparing a loan move in January, according to reports.
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The Holland international has struggled to break into Jose Mourinho's plans so far and has played just 25 minutes of Premier League football this campaign.
But according to French publication Mercato365, Lille are willing to offer Depay a chance to reignite his career with a potential loan move in January.
The report claims Mourinho holds a good relationship with former Monaco director of football Luis Campos who is expected to team up with Gerard Lopez at Lille when the Hispano-Luxembourger businessman completes his takeover.
Memphis Depay could leave Manchester United in January in a loan move to Lille
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho holds a good relationship with Luis Campos
Campos' connections with Mourinho could persuade the Manchester United manager to allow Depay to leave the club on loan in January with the forward unlikely to feature in his plans.
The 22-year-old signed for United in the 2015 summer transfer window for £25million from Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven.
At the time Depay was one of the hottest properties in world football after winning the Eredivisie Golden Boot during the 2014/15 season with 22 goals.
Luis Campos worked with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid as his assistant coach
But the winger has managed just two goals in 32 Premier League appearances and is behind the likes of Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford in the pecking order.
The report also claims that Campos has listed Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho and Manchester City full-back Pablo Maffeo as potential targets.
Campos resigned from his role at Monaco after falling out with goalkeeper coach Andre Amitrano.
But he is still highly regarded at the Ligue 1 club after bringing the likes of James Rodriguez, Joao Moutinho and Radamel Falcao to the principality.
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