Manchester United (Man Utd) alumnus forward Memphis Depay (31, SC Corinthians) is baffled by the club's notice to stop his "luxury hotel lifestyle."
British outlet TalkSport cited Brazil's UOL on the 7th (Korean time), reporting that Depay received a request from his club to "stop the luxurious hotel lifestyle."
Dutch national team alumnus Depay left Europe after his last stint with Atlético Madrid in the summer of 2024 and signed a two-year contract with Corinthians (Brazil).
Depay drew attention with significant terms at the time of signing. Among them, accommodation was provided as a Rosewood Hotel suite located in the heart of São Paulo.
According to the article, the monthly rate for the hotel suite where Depay resides is about 35,000 pounds (about 66,870,000 won). He uses services such as a private chef, a security team and an armored vehicle, all of which are being paid as the club's expense.
But the contract was signed by the previous club management, and the situation changed as newly appointed club president Osmar Stabile reviewed Depay's contract.
President Stabile wants to make Depay aware that "his current lifestyle does not match the club's reality." Because the club must bear more than 400,000 pounds (about 760,000,000 won) annually, he hopes Depay will move to an upscale residential complex in Alphaville on the outskirts of São Paulo.
But Depay is not backing down, citing contractual clauses. According to the article, Depay said, "The current living conditions are specified in the contract, and the club should respect that," and he is maintaining his stance to continue living at the hotel.
Since his transfer, Depay has shown relatively successful performances at Corinthians. He has 16 goals and 14 assists in 58 matches so far. The contract runs through Dec. 2026.
Meanwhile, Depay is remembered by Manchester United fans as an "unfinished prospect." He moved from PSV Eindhoven in 2015 for about 25 million pounds (about 47.8 billion won) but managed only seven goals in 53 matches before leaving for Lyon in 2017.
In his autobiography Heart of a Lion, Depay confessed, "In Manchester I lost myself. I only realized that later," adding, "At the time I blamed everyone. I thought Louis van Gaal was stupid and José Mourinho was a bad person. I felt there was no decent person in the world."
He continued, "But life doesn't work that way. I didn't know that then," adding, "At the time I neglected my relationship with God. In the end I was alone. And I realized I couldn't endure it alone."
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