The Dutch striker was applauded by the Juventus fans and abused his style on the pitch of the Neo Química Arena
In less than a week, the Neo-Chemica Arena was the stage for two “shows” of international level. After the parade of the stars of the NFL in the game between Eagles x Packersit was the turn of the Dutch striker Memphis Depay stamp your triumphal entry onto the arena pitch. On the night of this Wednesday 10th, the player of Dutch national team He got to know the fans of Corinthians up close, a club he signed a contract with until December 2026.
And the first meeting between fans and striker was marked by the player’s “abuse” style. Memphis entered the field with a batting average of dress with shiny stones – but with the black and white fantasy, the colors of the new club – and a hairstyle like this honors the first Corinthian shield, used in the early 1910s, and featuring the letters “C” and “P”.
With the lights off, the striker’s walk across the pitch was accompanied by a fireworks display and images of the player wearing the black and white shirt displayed on the arena’s giant screen.
It was at this moment that Corinthians fans discovered what number Memphis Depay would wear in the team. And the former strikerLyon AND Barcelona I will stay with number 94. The choice is a tribute to his birth year. In February the athlete turned 30.
Members of organized fan groups waved their supporters’ flags on the field and children in uniform formed a welcoming corridor for Memphis while holding flags bearing the club’s shield.
Next to the president Augustus Melo and director Fabinho Soldado, Memphis posed in the Corinthians number 1 jersey and addressed a few words to the fans in the stands. The striker’s passage on the pitch of the Neo Química Arena was quick and lasted less than five minutes.
Millionaire Investment in Memphis Depay
Corinthians is counting on the help of sponsor Esportes da Sorte to support an operation with a total value of almost R$ 70 million. With a contract signed until the end of 2026, the Dutchman will receive the highest salary in Brazil, around R$ 3 million per month.
Most of Depay’s salary will be paid by Lucky sportsmain sponsor of Corinthians since the end of July. In the sponsorship contract it was agreed that the The betting house will allocate R$57 million hire an impact athlete, a media player. That player is Depay.
After being regularized by Corinthians and leaving the IDB of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on Tuesday 9th, Memphis is free to play with the team in the Brazilian Championship. This weekend the club will face Botafogo away and could mark the debut of the striker. It depends only on coach Ramón Diaz.
The athlete played the last edition of the European Championship with the Netherlands between June and July. With his country, Memphis Depay was a regular in the team and reached the semifinals of the competition, falling to England, second. Before Corinthians, the player played for Atlético Madrid. He also played for Barcelona, Lyon, Manchester United and PSV, the team that revealed him.
Source: Terra
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