The Netherlands international instead agreed a move to Manchester United earlier today, with a £25million fee agreed with PSV.
And Brands admits he was surprised to see the 21-year-old opt for Old Trafford, with the Red Devils only entering the race 48 hours ago.
The transfer to Manchester United only came about in the last 48 hours
Marcel Brands
Brands said: "Paris Saint-Germain were interested before the winter, very concrete.
"If you had asked me two days ago that Memphis was going to go I would have said PSG.
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Memphis Depay came close to signing for Paris Saint-Germain
"Actually, the transfer to Manchester United only came about in the last 48 hours.
"It has become a whirlwind transition. But ultimately the player decides where he wants to go. And that's become Manchester."
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