According to reports from German outlet Bild (via the Sun), Bundesliga side Wolfsburg are interested in ending Memphis Depay's nightmare at Manchester United.

What's the word?

Having arrived during Louis van Gaal's rather ill-fated stint in charge, the Oranje star has failed to settle at the Theatre of Dreams. Amid reported problems about his attitude, the likes of AC Milan have previously been touted as potential suitors for the 22-year-old.

Though he was once hailed as one of the most exciting youngsters on the continental stage, his lack of cutting edge was there for all to see last term as he was dropped from LVG's side.

Does he have a future under Mourinho?

Upon Jose Mourinho's arrival over the course of the summer, the rebuild constructed by the self-proclaimed 'Special One' had many questioning just who would go and who would stay.

Still, reports from the Sun back in August suggested the Portuguese had faith in the former PSV Eindhoven man, moving to quash suggestions the not-so-flying Dutchman did not have the right attitude.

''You can see him driving a nice car and you think this guy is not thinking about football'', said the 53-year-old “but that is not the case.''

Still, the likes of Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata and Anthony Martial have so far occupied the wide forward berths for the Red Devils, with summer signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan likely to feature more often.

Having bagged just two goals in 29 Premier League games last time out, he's not done often to command a starting berth.

Could Wolfsburg afford him?

Clearly, the recent TV deals have sent the Premier League into a different financial world to most of their European counterparts.

Only a select few can truly match English sides in terms of money and, with all due respect, Wolfsburg are not one of them.

However, the future of forward Julian Draxler has repeatedly been called into doubt and Die Wölfe have previously shown a willingness to splash the cash.

Upon selling Kevin De Bruyne to Manchester City last summer, they moved for the aforementioned World Cup-winner in the second ever biggest inter-Bundesliga deal.

Depay cost a reported £25m that very same summer, meaning it is not out of the realms of possibility the Germans could make a move.