{"id":47220,"date":"2021-07-23T16:54:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T15:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=47220"},"modified":"2021-07-23T16:49:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T15:49:27","slug":"memphis-depay-sends-message-to-barcelona-captain-messi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/memphis-depay-sends-message-to-barcelona-captain-messi","title":{"rendered":"Memphis Depay sends message to Barcelona captain, Messi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>New Barcelona signing, Memphis Depay has paid tribute to the club\u2019s captain, Lionel Messi, describing the Argentine international as the best player in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Depay disclosed this during his official unveiling as a Barcelona player at the Camp Nou on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<p>The Netherlands international said he was looking forward to playing alongside Messi, adding that his qualities are clear.<\/p>\n<p>Why Memphis Depay failed at Man United \u2013 Rio Ferdinand<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old forward joined Barcelona from French Ligue 1 side, Lyon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a dream [to play with Messi],\u201d Depay said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is a legend and I don\u2019t need to say too much else. The best player in the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDid you see what he did in the Copa America?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am really looking forward to playing with Leo [Messi] and his qualities are clear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am a big fan.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. New Barcelona signing, Memphis Depay has paid tribute to the club\u2019s captain, Lionel Messi, describing the Argentine international as the best player in the world. Depay disclosed this during his official unveiling as a Barcelona player at the Camp Nou on Thursday evening. 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