Jaap Stam: 'Memphis Depay can be big success at Manchester United'

By Daniel Lewis, Senior Reporter | 08 May 2015

Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam believes that Memphis Depay has all the key ingredients needed to shine at Old Trafford.

Jaap Stam has welcomed the news that fellow Dutchman Memphis Depay will join former club Manchester United at the end of the season.

The 21-year-old has agreed to make a switch to the Red Devils from PSV Eindhoven in the summer, subject to a medical which he is expected to undergo this month.

Ex-United defender Stam, who spent three years at Old Trafford, has joined the likes of Ronald Koeman and Arjan de Zeeuw in singing the youngster's praises prior to his high-profile move.

"Depay is very young and knowing the way [Louis] van Gaal is as a manager, he gives young players their time to grow into the squad," he told the Premier League outfit's official website.

"He has a lot of players [at his disposal] and sometimes Memphis will have his rests but that's so he can really grow into the team. The football capabilities he has are very important and he's very confident in himself. That's very important for him to succeed at United."

Depay has scored 49 goals in his 122 appearances for PSV.