Manchester United signing Memphis Depay is unveiled at Old Trafford and says he can help new club win the Premier League

  • Memphis Depay hosted a press conference at Old Trafford on Friday
  • Winger was pictured for unveiling at Manchester United's stadium
  • Depay spoke of his excitement to be joining 'biggest club in the world'
  • He is targeting immediate title glory and goals while playing as a striker
  • United boss Louis van Gaal says Depay can play as a centre forward
  • The £25million signing will wear the name 'Memphis' on his back 
  • He was bought almost two months ago from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven 
  • Van Gaal also confirms defender Matteo Darmian is flying in for a medical

New Manchester United signing Memphis Depay believes his new club can challenge for the Barclays Premier League title this season.

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. 

Memphis Depay has been pictured at Old Trafford for the first time as he hosts his first press conference

Memphis Depay has been pictured at Old Trafford for the first time as he hosts his first press conference

The £25million winger holds up a Manchester United scarf on his first visit to Old Trafford as a United player

Depay and Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal hold up his shirt with 'Memphis' printed on the back

Depay and Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal hold up his shirt with 'Memphis' printed on the back

Depay and Van Gaal spoke at a press conference after the photoshoot out on the pitch at Old Trafford

Depay and Van Gaal spoke at a press conference after the photoshoot out on the pitch at Old Trafford

But a player tipped by many to be a sensation in England did not appear short of confidence. Asked if United can win the title, Depay said: 'Oh yes, for sure.

'We have a lot of quality, we just have to find our way. The team has all the quality to win the title. All the trophies are possible.'

Depay was snared by United under competition from other clubs at the end of last season and the transfer formally went through when the summer trading window opened earlier this month.

He will join his new team-mates on pre-season tour of America on Monday and hopes to hit the ground running.

'I think I can score goals here, for sure,' the Dutch international added. 'I will work on that and I believe in that.

'I am excited about coming here to do my job and score goals. I am a striker so I have to score goals.'

Depay was all smiles as he issued the target of claiming the Barclays Premier League title this season

Depay was all smiles as he issued the target of claiming the Barclays Premier League title this season

The pair, who have worked together in the past with the Dutch national team, take a walk around Old Trafford
Van Gaal has been a long-term admirer of Depay

The United pair worked together in the past with the Dutch national team and took a walk around Old Trafford

Depay holds the United scarf aloft and in his press conference he spoke of joining the world's biggest club

Depay holds the United scarf aloft and in his press conference he spoke of joining the world's biggest club

Van Gaal was generous in his praise for his new signing, referring to him as one of the best talents of his age

Van Gaal was generous in his praise for his new signing, referring to him as one of the best talents of his age

Van Gaal revealed that he may well play Depay as a striker rather than in is usual wide position and also suggested that he may not even buy another centre forward to replace Robin van Persie who is on the verge of joining Fenerbahce.

'He is one of the few talented players of his age,' said the United boss. 'He is one of the greatest of his age. He is full of confidence as you can see.

'He will notice that it's not so easy here, that it is a lot harder than in the Dutch league. There is always pressure on the ball. The physical resistance is high. I have told him that so we will see how he thinks.' 

Depay and Van Gaal will work together with the aim of prising the Premier League title away from Chelsea

Depay and Van Gaal will work together with the aim of prising the Premier League title away from Chelsea

Van Gaal makes his way off the pitch to leave his exciting new signing as the only centre of attention

Van Gaal makes his way off the pitch to leave his exciting new signing as the only centre of attention

Depay trains with Luke Shaw under the watchful eye of Van Gaal in United training earlier this week

Depay trains with Luke Shaw under the watchful eye of Van Gaal in United training earlier this week

United returned to training with Depay getting to know Michael Carrick, Wayne Rooney and Phil Jones

United returned to training with Depay getting to know Michael Carrick, Wayne Rooney and Phil Jones

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