Manchester
United have reached an agreement to sign Dutch international forward Memphis
Depay from PSV Eindhoven, the Premier League giants announced on Thursday.
"#mufc
has reached an agreement with PSV Eindhoven and Memphis Depay for the player's
transfer, subject to a medical," United announced on their official
Twitter account.
"Pending
the successful completion of the medical, the deal will go through once the
transfer window opens in June."
Depay,
who has scored 49 goals in 122 appearances for PSV, will reportedly cost United
around £25 million ($38 million, 33.6 million euros). United did not disclose
the length of his contract.
The
21-year-old played under United manager Louis van Gaal at last year's World Cup
in Brazil, scoring two goals as Holland reached the semi-finals. Van Gaal
joined United after the tournament.
If
the deal goes through, Depay will become United's first signing of the 2015
close season.
Dutch
champions PSV also confirmed that a deal had been agreed, stating on their
website: "PSV and Manchester United have reached an agreement for the
transfer of Memphis to the English club."
United
are currently in fourth place in the league and on course for Champions League
qualification, but they have struggled for goals this season.
Wayne
Rooney is the club's top scorer with 14 goals in all competitions and Robin van
Persie, Depay's international team-mate, is the only other player to have
reached double figures, having found the net 10 times.
Colombia
striker Radamel Falcao has struggled since joining on loan from Monaco in
September, scoring only four times, and is expected to return to his parent
club at the end of the campaign.
Depay,
who is also reported to have attracted interest from Liverpool and Paris
Saint-Germain, will be expected to help in that department, having scored a
league-high 21 goals as PSV claimed this season's Eredivisie title.
A
quick, tricky wide forward, he typically plays on the left, which enables him
to cut inside and shoot or cross with his favoured right foot. He also poses a
threat from direct set-pieces.
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