Enrique Cerezo presents Memphis Depay as the new signing of Atlético de Madrid

Enrique Cerezo, president of Atlético de Madrid, presented Memphis Depay, the latest signing of the team, as a player with "great experience in European football", who "has shown his enormous quality and talent in all the teams he has been in", such as PSV, Lyon, Barcelona, Manchester United, and the Netherlands national team.

"Football is much more than just goals," warned Memphis Depay, the new goal scorer of Atlético de Madrid, with the number '9' on his back, presented this Friday at the Metropolitano stadium, where he takes on the "great challenge" of rediscovering his version from Olympique Lyon, while vindicating his "creativity" and defensive sacrifice.

"All players have to work. I see the statistics after a match and they may be surprised, because they observe the kilometers I do in each match. I work for the team. I don't think it will be a problem at all. It is clear that I have to adapt to the new style, but I don't see it as a problem (the defensive effort)," he proclaimed in the auditorium of his new stadium, 24 hours before his possible debut against Valladolid.

"It has been great. Everything very fast. I joined the team last Thursday. It was an intense day. I had a very good feeling. I had a good conversation with the 'mister' (Diego Simeone)," he said in his first words as a rojiblanco, incorporated into training since Thursday, with the official announcement of his signing until June 30, 2025 and with his presentation this afternoon alongside Enrique Cerezo, the president.

"I talked with Simeone a little about how I feel. Yesterday was a very long day. We had to do all the paperwork for the signing. It was an intense day. But one of the most important things is that he wants me to feel at home and to adapt to the team as soon as possible. That makes me excited," he explained.

"He is known for his passion for the club. And he wants me to be ready as soon as possible. He knows me well from the time I was at Barcelona and Lyon. He likes me as a player. He wants me to reach the form I had at Lyon (76 goals and 52 assists). It's going to be a challenge for me," added Memphis, who also spoke with Antoine Griezmann before his arrival.

EFE.