Memphis Depay is delighted with the welcome he has received from Atletico Madrid.
Depay left Barcelona for Atletico last week and made his debut in yesterday’s 3-0 win against Real Valladolid.
“Everything has gone great,” the player said. “I have had a good conversation with the coach [Diego Simeone] and I am eager to show what I can do. It’s a very big club, with an impressive history. I’ve a heard a lot of good stories from them. They wanted me to be here. [That] has been very important in my decision to come.
When asked about his meeting with coach Diego Simeone, Depay replied: “The most important thing is that he wants me to feel at home. That makes me excited. He is known [for] his passion for the club and now he wants me to be as ready as soon as possible. He liked me when I was at Lyon.”
Depay also touched on conversations with Antoine Griezmann, who previously played with him at Barcelona before returning to Atleti.
“He told me many good things,” he added. “The people are nice, but to be honest that wasn’t really a surprise. They have welcomed me with open arms and now I just want to get started and play with the team as soon as possible.”
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