Depay is not a graduate of the club. Laporta now wants to repeat the success of his first presidency in Barcelona. To attract more players from LaMassia to the team. Let's see if he succeeds this time. And maybe that's why they gave the 10th number to Fati. There is talk that we have already reached an agreement with Olmo from Leizpig, who is also a pupil of the club.
Depay is a short term plan for Barcelona and he is there because the coach is Koeman. The future of Koeman is uncertain and if he has to leave the club, Depay will have not too good future there.
Dani Olmo is a very good player and I am impressed with what he shown in Euro 2020. He is one of most important players for Spain in that tournament.
Barca are really making their number 10 shirt Iconic,I thought they will give it to anybody of their choice when Messi left,after all,the player has already gone to another club,but it seems they really want to make the number special to a special player.
The truth is that Messi can never be replaced at FC Barca.They can play very well as a team,but his personality and contribution to the team can never be replaced,so I think giving the shirt number to any player can solve that all.Memphis Depay is there,they can give him.
It would be a bad decision because Ansu Fati will have to play with pressure on his shoulders. Remember Messi has a few seasons in main squad before he was given the number 10 from Ronaldinho.
Ansu Fati has less contributions and less experience in main squad than Messi. I think his talent is less than Messi too. Depay can be a good choice but decision was made so let's hope that career of Ansu won't be damaged just because he inherited the number 10 from Messi.