'He needed to feel more important, I understood him': Xavi explains Memphis departure

"Memphis asked to leave as he had the offer from Atletico Madrid. He was not comfortable with his situation because he needed to feel more important and play more, have more minutes. I understood him and told him that he could leave," Xavi said in the latest presser.

The Dutchman has recently completed his transfer to Atleti for €3m plus bonuses while having just 6 months left on his contract with Barcelona.

Memphis was a key player in his first season at Camp Nou but things changed after Barca's summer campaign. Before signing for Atleti, Depay had played just 206 minutes across four matches for Barca and scored one goal.