We 'signed' Memphis Depay for Tottenham next season with ruthless results

Tottenham are reportedly in talks to bring Barcelona forward Memphis Depay back to the Premier League this summer, with Antonio Conte keen on adding more depth to his attacking ranks.

Conte's side have been busy in the transfer window this summer, with Spurs making five signings already including Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, Clement Lenglet, Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster ahead of next season. The addition of UEFA Champions League football to Spurs' schedule has seen Conte add lots of depth to his side, with Djed Spence set to make the move to north London as well.

The addition of Richarlison means Spurs currently have five senior forwards in their squad following the departure of Steven Bergwijn, and Conte is now reportedly keen on signing ex-Man United forward Depay. According to Spanish publication Sport, Barcelona reportedly want £17m for the Netherlands international, while Spurs are willing to spend £14.4m.

So, if Depay was to make a move to Spurs ahead of the 2022/23 season, what sort of impact could he have on Conte's side? To find out, we simulated the 2022/23 season with Depay in the Spurs squad and this is what happened.

To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2022 editor to arrange for Depay to join Spurs ahead of the start of the 2022/23 season, using FM22 to run the simulation. As well as signing Depay, we also updated the squad with the newest Spurs signings, including Djed Spence.

Depay took a little bit of time adjusting to life at Spurs with the Dutch forward having to wait until late September for his first start in the Premier League. But, he became a vital part of Conte's plans, proving to be a fantastic rotation player as he made 41 appearances with 21 of them starts.

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