Memphis Depay made “the first laptop transfer” when leaving Manchester United for Lyon in 2017, with a sports analytics company helping the Dutch winger to identify the best club for him.
The Red Devils were considered to tick that box when a switch from PSV to Old Trafford was made in 2015.
Depay was given the chance in England to work under fellow countryman Louis van Gaal and was widely regarded as one of the most promising young talents in Europe at the time.
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He would, however, manage just seven goals through 53 appearances for United before deciding that his development would be better served elsewhere.