RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians are in direct talks to sign Dutch forward Memphis Depay, according to media reports in Brazil.
The 30-year-old has also attracted the interest of clubs in Saudi Arabia, Spain and Mexico, news outlet Lance reported on Tuesday.
It added that Corinthians were "optimistic" after encouraging progress in negotiations over the past week.
Depay is currently without a club, having parted ways with Atletico Madrid in May.
In addition to Atletico, his career has also included spells at Manchester United, Barcelona, Lyon and PSV Eindhoven.
While his form at club level has often fallen short of expectations, Depay has been a prolific scorer at international level with 46 goals in 98 appearances for the Netherlands.
Seven-time Brazilian Serie A champions Corinthians are currently fighting to avoid relegation with just five wins from 25 games so far this season. ■
