Jose Mourinho admits Manchester United outcast could still have future at club

JOSE MOURINHO has admitted Memphis Depay could still have a future at Manchester United.

Man United's Memphis Depay posts New Year's message

Memphis has barely featured under Jose Mourinho this season, making just four Premier League appearances from the substitutes bench.

The Dutchman has been linked with a January move away from Manchester United, with Everton interested in his services. 

But Mourinho confirmed on Friday that no acceptable bid has been made for Memphis so far. 

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Jose Mourinho has amditted Memphis Depay could have a future at Manchester United

If he stays with me, for sure, he will play some games

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho

And the Portuguese has now revealed the winger could still have a future at Old Trafford if he doesn't leave this month.

“I was informed by the club that there is a chance Memphis could leave,” Mourinho told Fox Sports.

“From a human point of view, I cannot stop him from leaving when he is not playing under me.

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Jose Mourinho has barely used Memphis Depay this season

“If he is staying, I would be more than happy because he is a fantastic guy and a very good player.

"I feel so sorry that I am not giving him opportunities to play. A player of his age needs to be playing matches.

“If he stays with me, for sure, he will play some games because we have so many matches.”

Memphis has struggled at United since joining in a £25million deal from PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2015.

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