Lyon sign Memphis Depay from Manchester United

The 22-year-old scored seven goals in 53 appearances for Red Devils after joining from PSV Eindhoven in June 2015

LYON: French club Lyon completed the signing of Netherlands international Memphis Depay from Manchester United on Friday for an undisclosed fee, the French club confirmed.

Depay will be presented to the media at the club's training centre later on Friday and could make his debut in Sunday's Ligue 1 clash at home to Marseille.

No financial details were released, but Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas, asked by RMC Sport radio, suggested the deal was worth €16.5 million plus ‘eight million in bonuses’.

That would make Depay, capped 27 times at international level, Lyon's biggest signing since the club-record purchase of Yoann Gourcuff from Bordeaux for €22 million in 2010.

Depay on his official Twitter account, thanked Manchester United for the support, and expressed his excitement about playing for the Ligue 1 outfit.

Faim de jouer pour OL. Je me sans fort et prêt à relever le challenge #TeamOL 👊🏾 https://t.co/8W2HFWW3UC

— Memphis Depay (@Memphis) January 20, 2017

Thanks for all the memories during my time as a Red Devil. I will never forget all your support at @ManUtd. ❤♥️ #RedDevils #ManUtd pic.twitter.com/v3UPlsZECw

— Memphis Depay (@Memphis) January 20, 2017

The 22-year-old joined United from PSV Eindhoven in June 2015, but the winger had a disappointing first season under compatriot Louis van Gaal and made just one start in all competitions since Jose Mourinho became manager last July.

The deal reportedly includes buy-back and sell-on clauses, and Mourinho refused to rule out an eventual return to Old Trafford for the Dutchman.

"He didn't succeed in this 18 months, I would say, but he is very young so I think it is important for the club to keep control of this talent," said the Portuguese. "And we all wish that he plays very, very well at Olympique Lyon and why not to come back because everyone here likes him."

Depay, who scored seven goals in 53 United appearances, becomes the second player to leave Old Trafford this month after France midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin joined Everton.