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Memphis Depay is Manchester United's new showman and shone in the Champions League. No 7 is a character but behind tattoos and camouflaged cars is an uplifting tale after troubled upbringing

Memphis Depay signed for Manchester United from PSV Eindhoven for 25million this summer and has impressedDutch forward scored two goals as United beat Club Bruges 3 1 in their Champions League play off first legHe owns a camouflage car, a home with van cleef pearl necklace imitation a boxing ring, and a tattoo across his chest that reads 'Dream Chaser'Depay's father walked out on the family when he was just four years old and he struggled with personal issuesSparta Rotterdam's coach sent Depay on holiday with his family while PSV employed a life coach for MemphisBut Depay is now one of the rising stars in the game and has been tipped for success at Manchester UnitedThe winger has been described as 'so physically strong' and is said to have the 'Ronaldo build'By

He owns a camouflage car that evokes comparisons with Mario Balotelli, an Eindhoven home that boasts a full size boxing ring and emblazoned across his chest in sprawling italics is a tattoo that reads 'Dream Chaser'.

Memphis Depay, Manchester United's new 25million forward from PSV Eindhoven and an individual who is already becoming one of the more colourful characters in the English game.

At Old Trafford, his first significant act was to request the iconic No 7 shirt. It is a showman's number for a showbiz individual.

Memphis looked pleased with himself as he posted a summer selfie with Karrueche Tran, singer Chris Brown's ex, during a holiday in Miami

He followed that up with a talismanic performance in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Two goals, should have had a hat trick and set up a crucial third in the play off with Club Bruges.

Hiding in the shadows is not how Depay's time in Manchester will be defined.

He arrived at Manchester Airport kitted out in 10,000 worth of Louis Vuitton accessories and van cleef and arpels necklace butterfly copy has also starred in a collaboration with Dutch rap group Rotterdam Airlines. The song is called 'Flexin' and he raps along in the back of the car as he sits merrily between two glamorous ladies.

In the summer, after his move was confirmed, he posted a picture on Instagram of him cosying up to Karrueche Tran, the ex girlfriend of singer Chris Brown, while holidaying in Miami.

On one Dutch chat show, he revealed a tattoo on the inside of his lip that read 'succesvol' [successful], although it was not permanent. Still, you get the idea.

Like previous United No 7s Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham, Depay is a marketing man's dream and a set piece specialist the seven free kicks he scored for PSV last season was more than any other player in Europe.

Such confidence, of course, can be interpreted in different ways.

'I saw that Depay played for the Dutch Under 19 side,' Southampton manager Ronald Koeman once said. 'He was walking around like he has won 10 European Cups. What is it all about?'

On one Dutch chat show, he revealed a tattoo on the inside of his lip that read 'succesvol' [successful], although it was not permanent

Koeman is not alone in that perception but first impressions can be deceiving with Depay, who many in Holland believe to be the country's greatest talent since Arjen Robben.

Having spent a week in Rotterdam and Eindhoven whereSportsmail met a number of coaches, professionals and friends of the player it seems that behind the super cars, tattoos and rap music lies a truly uplifting tale of a young footballer who has overcome a traumatic upbringing to become one of the most gifted talents of his generation.

Depay's story begins in the Dutch town of Moordrecht, around 20km outside of Rotterdam. He is the son of a Dutch mother, Cora, and a Ghanaian father, Dennis, who walked out on his child when he was only four years old.

Depay has barely heard from his father since and this is why he uses his first name Memphis on the back of his shirt.

He began playing football for local side VV Moordrecht, where he was spotted by Sparta Rotterdam. At Sparta, they soon realised that they would have to spend an inordinate amount of time on young Memphis.

He arrived into the U9 age group and his coaches Romeo Wouden and Cock van Dijk reflect, albeit affectionately, on a child that could be 'very difficult'.

This was the period where his mother met a new man and they moved in with him and his own children. It was there where Memphis endured his most upsetting period at the hands of his new extended family.

Depay (left wearing a hat as a child, and right with Sparta Rotterdam) uses Memphis on the back of his shirt as he barely knows his father

It was not an unfamiliar sight for the child to arrive into training with tears in his eyes and he could often appear distant from the group. By consensus, it was a 'truly terrible' time for him.

Certain details are too sensitive to reveal in these pages but Memphis was sufficiently affected for PSV to place life coach Joost Leenders with the player almost immediately after he was signed van cleef necklace butterfly imitation to the club at the age of 12. He is now 21 and that professional relationship ended only 18 months ago.

The home life improved when they moved in with maternal grandparents Kees and Jans but Memphis' issues endured.

At Sparta, coach Wouden quickly identified Memphis as a fragile personality in need of a role model. 'I tried to give him discipline,' he tells Sportsmail. 'In the beginning, we clashed. He wanted to show me that he would do whatever he liked. I showed him: "You're not gonna do that, my little friend."

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