Man United's Memphis Depay is top transfer target for Lyon

Lyon have confirmed that Manchester United’s Memphis Depay is their top transfer target this January.

Sky sources understand United have already knocked back one bid from the French club for Depay, who has been told he can leave Old Trafford if the price is right.

Lyon coach Bruno Genesio confirmed he wants to sign the young Dutchman.

"I'm a fan of this player and have made him my priority," Genesio said.

"He's forceful, powerful, capable of scoring and helping to score. He's a fairly complete player, a winger, who can play with both feet."

Genesio said he was looking to Depay as a possible replacement for Algerian winger Rachid Ghezzal.

"His profile is interesting in view of the probable departure of Ghezzal at the end of the championship," said the Lyon coach. "He's a young player who has quite a margin for progression with international experience.

"He has enormous potential but I'm not discussing the transfer fee.

"We don't know the fixed price but it's possible his recruitment would allow us to anticipate for next season."

Capped 27 times for the Netherlands, Depay started his career at PSV Eindhoven before joining United in 2015.

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