Twitter Reacts to Memphis Depay Completing His Manchester United Transfer

Memphis Depay was finally confirmed as a Manchester United player on Friday, completing the biggest transfer deal of the summer window so far.Our resident gif artist @_EOW_ imagined his first day:How Twitter saw @Memphis #Depay joining Manchester United #WelcomeMemphis http://t.co/n1YK5oFLnW pic.twitter.com/UcHZeiVART Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) June 12, 2015The Dutchman's arrival was confirmed on Twitter.Double Dutch: New #mufc signing Memphis Depay checks in with the boss. https://t.co/FiR0XkAZdp Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 12, 2015It was a signing made even sweeter by the fact that Liverpool appeared to be in the mix for his signature earlier in the year:Remembering when #Liverpool were leading the chase for Memphis #Depay [Gif: @_EOW_] http://t.co/sMn8U8W1Pm pic.twitter.com/MP2mh4FkRb Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) June 12, 2015The fact that Liverpool made a signing of their own on Fridayback-up goalkeeper Adam Bogdan, made an unflattering comparison:on the day manchester united have finalised the signing of memphis depay, liverpool have agreed the transfer of adam bogdan.... lol chris.imrie (@cHRIS2_3iMRIE) June 12, 2015And fans were optimistic on the #WelcomeMemphis hashtag that the club used:I'm so happy we've signed Memphis! I love him, he's such a good player. #WelcomeMemphis #MUFC Katie (@katieronaldo7) June 12, 2015@Memphis I cannot wait till you score a 30 yard free kick at the Kop end next season run over to the camera and kiss it. #WelcomeMemphis Red Devil Chronicle (@wefollowunited) June 12, 2015As for the perks, along with the four-year contract, he also gets a car from sponsors Chevroletor at least the chance to stand/be Photoshopped near to one:Congrats to the newest member of the #RedDevils, Memphis Depay! How many #goals do you predict from him next season' pic.twitter.com/UuqtXu1EnA Chevrolet FC (@ChevroletFC) June 12, 2015There were tunes:Manchester United complete signing of Memphis Depay from PSV. Bet he's walking in Memphis right now. No, wait... that doesn't work. Paddy Power (@paddypower) June 12, 2015Memphis Depay feels good about his Man Utd move... http://t.co/BvSx2fp8hp https://t.co/QCQQtBcvIW JOE.co.uk (@JOE_co_uk) June 12, 2015And there was a little bit of tempting fate over how good he'll be, whether it was Depay himself suggesting he could go on to be a United great:"I can be a United great" - read @Memphis' first interview as a Red: http://t.co/YYcBsZEKXR #WelcomeMemphis pic.twitter.com/ldY0ubRMn0 Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 12, 2015Or United fans comparing him to Ronaldo:#Depay seems like a beast. Comparative stats with #Ronaldo (same age). pic.twitter.com/H6GTSrDiQw Sameer_MUFC (@sasalgaocar) June 12, 2015Or Arsenal fans just laughing along from the sidelines:Memphis Depay hasn't even kicked a ball for Man United yet & already Man United are wondering if he'll be the next Cristiano Ronaldo.Arsenal News (@__arsenal_news_) June 12, 2015Either way, it's going to be fun seeing how he fares next season.
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