Manchester United: Memphis Depay sale agreed with Lyon

Memphis Depay celebrates scoring a goal for Manchester United against Watford in November 2015
Memphis Depay has scored two Premier League goals for Manchester United

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sell Memphis Depay to French club Lyon.

It is thought the fee is £16m rising to £21.7m, with the add-ons including Lyon qualifying for the Champions League and Depay getting a new contract.

United have also agreed buy-back and sell-on clauses.

Netherlands forward Depay, 22, has scored seven goals in 53 appearances since joining United in a £31m move from PSV Eindhoven in May 2015. The initial fee was about £25m.

This season he has made eight appearances for United, but has featured for eight minutes since the end of October.

More to follow.

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