The Dutch Memphis Depay was received this Wednesday like a star at Guarulhos international airport, in São Paulo, by fans of Corinthiansat a time when the team was fighting to avoid relegation to the second division. The forward from the Netherlands disembarked at a private flight terminal in the early hours of the morning and approached a gate to greet, take photos and sign autographs with a group of excited fans.
Depay, 30 years old and international with his national team, is without a team, after his time at Atlético de Madrid, and has signed a contract with Corinthians for two and a half seasons, that is, until the end of 2026. The fans of The São Paulo group began to gather at one of the exit doors of passenger terminal 3 in the early hours of this Wednesday.
They are waiting for him with their voices in tune and the whole repertoire of songs from what is one of the most traditional clubs in Brazil. “I hope he becomes a scorer, that he helps our team, which is in a bad phase, and saves us from relegation,” Marcelo dos Santos, a 25-year-old nurse who followed the flight of his new idol minute by minute. , told EFE from your cell phone. “We are going to win everything now,” he added, brimming with confidence.
However, fans had to move to the private flight terminal, about two kilometers away, when they found out that the former player of FC Barcelona, Manchester United and Olympique Lyon was going on a private plane. Some gave up, but Depay still received a warm welcome from the most enthusiastic, some of whom came straight from work and stayed up all night.
“The expectation is great. He is a great reinforcement for the team. I am eager to see him on the field,” Antonio Marcos, 29-year-old Information Technology analyst who is now confused with the Dutch striker because of his resemblance. , told EFE.
Depay will meet his new teammates on Wednesday and then travel to the Neo Química Arena stadium to experience the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals up close, where Corinthians were forced to come back from a 2-1 deficit. the field of Juventude.
The Sao Paulo squad is experiencing a delicate institutional and sporting moment. At the moment, they occupy the relegation zone of the Brazilian League, with 25 points in 25 games and only five victories to their name. However, he is still alive in the Copa do Brasil and the Copa Sudamericana, where he will face fellow Brazilians Fortaleza in the quarterfinals this month.
Source: La Verdad
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