Memphis Depay spoke to the press for the first time since moving to Manchester United on Friday afternoon.
Depay, a £25million signing from PSV Eindhoven, was introduced at an Old Trafford press conference on Friday afternoon.
His United manager Louis van Gaal has already warned Depay that he will find life in the Premier League tough, despite believing he has signed one of the top players of his age in Europe.
His United manager Louis van Gaal has already warned Depay that he will find life in the Premier League tough, despite believing he has signed one of the top players of his age in Europe.
4:11 pm
Six things we learnt
The Dutch winger, who became the Red Devils' first signing of the summer with a big-money switch from PSV Eindhoven, is expected to be a key man for Louis van Gaal, who also shared his views on his new player.
4:03 pm
Depay in action
Here he is speaking today:
4:02 pm
Darmian is on the way
Van Gaal had one final nugget for the United supporters, confirming that Italian full-back Matteo Darmian is on the way to Manchester ahead of his move to the club.
The Dutchman's summer masterplan seems to be falling into place... apart from that ongoing David De Gea business, of course.
3:51 pm
...but won't be rushed
Despite the high hopes, Van Gaal will not be putting too much pressure on Depay.
"He's one of the few highly talented boys of his age," said the United boss, "but I know it is not easy [to adapt].
"Players like [Marcos] Rojo, [Angel] Di Maria and [Daley] Blind have had problems. We have to give him time."
Depay, though, did not sound overly perturbed at the prospect of settling in to life in the Premier League.
"It's like an adventure," he said. I have to work hard and show the boss I can handle it.
"My team-mates will help me settle and everyone is very nice. So far it's been easy."
John Peters
3:47 pm
Depay is aiming high...
The 21-year-old made all the right noises from the point of view of United fans.
"We have a lot of quality," said Depay.
"We have all the quality to win the title and all the trophies it's possible to win."
He also spoke of his desire to excite the crowd, but refused to be drawn on whether he can emulate another Old Trafford entertainer, Cristiano Ronaldo.
"The crowd like players who get goals," he added.
"[Ronaldo] is one of the world's best, but I don't want to talk too much. I want to show my quality on the pitch."
3:38 pm
James Wilson may also get more game time
There were also good signals for young James Wilson as United prepare for the new campaign.
With Radamel Falcao departed and Van Persie on the way out, United look a touch short on firepower. But Van Gaal suggested that he is more keen to promote existing players than splash the cash on a new number nine.
"We have enough strikers and Man United shall not buy [for the sake of it]," he added.
"I want to develop players. When you buy it has to be better than what you have.
"In the season, it will be shown whether our thinking is true."
Matthew Peters James Wilson of Manchester United celebrates scoring their third goal during the FA Cup Fourth Round replay match between Manchester United and Cambridge United
3:30 pm
...and Van Gaal sounds happy to oblige
The United boss all but confirmed that Robin van Persie is leaving the club. "When we feel we can say Van Persie is gone, you will hear from us," he said, before confirming that his new signing is able to lead the line if needed.
"It's one of the reasons we bought Memphis," Van Gaal continued.
"He played striker in the Dutch team and learns very quickly.
"He can play in different positions. We have to wait and see in which position he can give the most benefit to the team."
3:26 pm
Depay sees himself as a forward
He may have spent much of his time in the Netherlands cutting in from the left flank, but Depay made it clear that he is willing – or even keen – to play through the centre at Old Trafford.
"I want to play, of course," he said early on in the presser.
"It's up to the boss where he wants to put me.
"I'm excited about scoring goals and giving assists. I'm a striker."
Getty Memphis Depay of Manchester United poses with a club scarf
3:24 pm
What did we learn?
If you've just joined us, stand by for five key points from the press conference.
He had plenty of interesting things to say.
3:19 pm
And with that, he's off
Memphis Depay and Louis van Gaal have done their duty for the afternoon and have been whisked back off into the bowels of Old Trafford.
It was a quietly confident first press conference from the winger, who spoke of his desire to win titles with the Red Devils.
3:14 pm
Depay on comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo
"He's one of the world's best, but I don't want to talk too much.
"I want to show my quality on the pitch."
Getty Memphis Depay
3:13 pm
Depay: It's a dream come true
Looks like he's eager to get started:
3:12 pm
Van Gaal on transfer prospects
"When we feel we can say Van Persie is gone, you will hear from us.
"We have enough strikers but Man United shall not buy [for the sake of it]. I want to develop players. When you buy it has to be better than what you have.
"In the season, it will be shown whether our thinking is true."
On Darmian: "I've read it in the papers... but it is true.
He then confirms Darmian is heading to Manchester to seal a transfer.
3:08 pm
Van Gaal on Depay's position
"I have to see how we solve the problem.
"It's one of the reasons we bought Memphis. He played striker in the Dutch team and learns very quickly.
"He can play in different positions. We have to wait and see in which position he can give the most benefit to the team."
3:07 pm
Depay on adapting to life in England
"The game moves fast. Everybody is quick and strong.
"My team-mates will help me settle but I have to do it myself.
"Everyone is very nice. So far it's been easy."
3:06 pm
Depay accepts he faces a challenge
"The crowd like players who get goals.
"I trained three times this week and it feels different to the Dutch league.
"It's like an advenure. I have to improve... work hard and show the boss I can handle it."
3:04 pm
Van Gaal sings Depay's praises
"He's one of the few highly talented boys of his age.
"I know it is not easy (to adapt). Players like Rojo, Di Maria and Blind have had problems.
"We have to give him time."
John Peters
3:04 pm
Depay eyes title challenge
"We have a lot of quality.
"We have all the quality to win the title and all the trophies it's possible to win."
3:02 pm
"I want to play, of course. It's up to the boss where he wants to put me.
"I'm excited about scoring goals and giving assists.
"I'm a striker."
2:59 pm
Incoming Manchester United signing Matteo Darmian has hailed the move as "a dream come true" as he prepares to join the Premier League giants.
The Old Trafford club have been in the hunt for a right-back for some time, coming close to signing Nathaniel Clyne before considering Daniel Alves and Seamus Coleman.
But this week they made their £12.9million move for the Torino and Italy defender , and he seems pretty delighted about it:
"I'm very excited, we'll face this new adventure," he told Sky Italia.
"Manchester United is a dream come true, (but) I prefer to talk about my future when I’ll be in Manchester."
Getty Matteo Darmian
2:58 pm
All set?
We kick off in just a few minutes.
2:48 pm
Welcome!
Manchester United will officially unveil Memphis Depay this afternoon.
The Dutch wideman, who has joined the Red Devils from PSV Eindhoven in a deal that could eventually be worth £33million, will be in the squad for United's pre-season jaunt to the USA later this month.
Ahead of that tour, Depay will speak to the press for the first time since his big move.
We can expect his take on United's title hopes, his preferred position, his relationship with manager Louis van Gaal and much, much more.
Follow it all here with us – plus David Anderson in Manchester – over the next hour or so.
Six things we learnt
The Dutch winger, who became the Red Devils' first signing of the summer with a big-money switch from PSV Eindhoven, is expected to be a key man for Louis van Gaal, who also shared his views on his new player.
4:03 pm
Depay in action
Here he is speaking today:
4:02 pm
Darmian is on the way
Van Gaal had one final nugget for the United supporters, confirming that Italian full-back Matteo Darmian is on the way to Manchester ahead of his move to the club.
The Dutchman's summer masterplan seems to be falling into place... apart from that ongoing David De Gea business, of course.
3:51 pm
...but won't be rushed
Despite the high hopes, Van Gaal will not be putting too much pressure on Depay.
"He's one of the few highly talented boys of his age," said the United boss, "but I know it is not easy [to adapt].
"Players like [Marcos] Rojo, [Angel] Di Maria and [Daley] Blind have had problems. We have to give him time."
Depay, though, did not sound overly perturbed at the prospect of settling in to life in the Premier League.
"It's like an adventure," he said. I have to work hard and show the boss I can handle it.
"My team-mates will help me settle and everyone is very nice. So far it's been easy."
John Peters
3:47 pm
Depay is aiming high...
The 21-year-old made all the right noises from the point of view of United fans.
"We have a lot of quality," said Depay.
"We have all the quality to win the title and all the trophies it's possible to win."
He also spoke of his desire to excite the crowd, but refused to be drawn on whether he can emulate another Old Trafford entertainer, Cristiano Ronaldo.
"The crowd like players who get goals," he added.
"[Ronaldo] is one of the world's best, but I don't want to talk too much. I want to show my quality on the pitch."
3:38 pm
James Wilson may also get more game time
There were also good signals for young James Wilson as United prepare for the new campaign.
With Radamel Falcao departed and Van Persie on the way out, United look a touch short on firepower. But Van Gaal suggested that he is more keen to promote existing players than splash the cash on a new number nine.
"We have enough strikers and Man United shall not buy [for the sake of it]," he added.
"I want to develop players. When you buy it has to be better than what you have.
"In the season, it will be shown whether our thinking is true."
Matthew Peters James Wilson of Manchester United celebrates scoring their third goal during the FA Cup Fourth Round replay match between Manchester United and Cambridge United
3:30 pm
...and Van Gaal sounds happy to oblige
The United boss all but confirmed that Robin van Persie is leaving the club. "When we feel we can say Van Persie is gone, you will hear from us," he said, before confirming that his new signing is able to lead the line if needed.
"It's one of the reasons we bought Memphis," Van Gaal continued.
"He played striker in the Dutch team and learns very quickly.
"He can play in different positions. We have to wait and see in which position he can give the most benefit to the team."
3:26 pm
Depay sees himself as a forward
He may have spent much of his time in the Netherlands cutting in from the left flank, but Depay made it clear that he is willing – or even keen – to play through the centre at Old Trafford.
"I want to play, of course," he said early on in the presser.
"It's up to the boss where he wants to put me.
"I'm excited about scoring goals and giving assists. I'm a striker."
Getty Memphis Depay of Manchester United poses with a club scarf
3:24 pm
What did we learn?
If you've just joined us, stand by for five key points from the press conference.
He had plenty of interesting things to say.
3:19 pm
And with that, he's off
Memphis Depay and Louis van Gaal have done their duty for the afternoon and have been whisked back off into the bowels of Old Trafford.
It was a quietly confident first press conference from the winger, who spoke of his desire to win titles with the Red Devils.
3:14 pm
Depay on comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo
"He's one of the world's best, but I don't want to talk too much.
"I want to show my quality on the pitch."
Getty Memphis Depay
3:13 pm
Depay: It's a dream come true
Looks like he's eager to get started:
3:12 pm
Van Gaal on transfer prospects
"When we feel we can say Van Persie is gone, you will hear from us.
"We have enough strikers but Man United shall not buy [for the sake of it]. I want to develop players. When you buy it has to be better than what you have.
"In the season, it will be shown whether our thinking is true."
On Darmian: "I've read it in the papers... but it is true.
He then confirms Darmian is heading to Manchester to seal a transfer.
3:08 pm
Van Gaal on Depay's position
"I have to see how we solve the problem.
"It's one of the reasons we bought Memphis. He played striker in the Dutch team and learns very quickly.
"He can play in different positions. We have to wait and see in which position he can give the most benefit to the team."
3:07 pm
Depay on adapting to life in England
"The game moves fast. Everybody is quick and strong.
"My team-mates will help me settle but I have to do it myself.
"Everyone is very nice. So far it's been easy."
3:06 pm
Depay accepts he faces a challenge
"The crowd like players who get goals.
"I trained three times this week and it feels different to the Dutch league.
"It's like an advenure. I have to improve... work hard and show the boss I can handle it."
3:04 pm
Van Gaal sings Depay's praises
"He's one of the few highly talented boys of his age.
"I know it is not easy (to adapt). Players like Rojo, Di Maria and Blind have had problems.
"We have to give him time."
John Peters
3:04 pm
Depay eyes title challenge
"We have a lot of quality.
"We have all the quality to win the title and all the trophies it's possible to win."
3:02 pm
"I want to play, of course. It's up to the boss where he wants to put me.
"I'm excited about scoring goals and giving assists.
"I'm a striker."
2:59 pm
Incoming Manchester United signing Matteo Darmian has hailed the move as "a dream come true" as he prepares to join the Premier League giants.
The Old Trafford club have been in the hunt for a right-back for some time, coming close to signing Nathaniel Clyne before considering Daniel Alves and Seamus Coleman.
But this week they made their £12.9million move for the Torino and Italy defender , and he seems pretty delighted about it:
"I'm very excited, we'll face this new adventure," he told Sky Italia.
"Manchester United is a dream come true, (but) I prefer to talk about my future when I’ll be in Manchester."
Getty Matteo Darmian
2:58 pm
All set?
We kick off in just a few minutes.
2:48 pm
Welcome!
Manchester United will officially unveil Memphis Depay this afternoon.
The Dutch wideman, who has joined the Red Devils from PSV Eindhoven in a deal that could eventually be worth £33million, will be in the squad for United's pre-season jaunt to the USA later this month.
Ahead of that tour, Depay will speak to the press for the first time since his big move.
We can expect his take on United's title hopes, his preferred position, his relationship with manager Louis van Gaal and much, much more.
Follow it all here with us – plus David Anderson in Manchester – over the next hour or so.
