Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria is expected to complete a switch to
Manchester United for a deal believed to be around as
high as £60 million.
The 26-year old was initially
linked to Paris Saint-Germain,
but the player’s high-wages
demands lead to a hitch in
the proposed transfer.
With PSG pulling out, and
Manchester City not
interested, United have
stepped up their bid and
prepared to answer to
whatever demands both
club and player wants.
According to Information Nigeria,
Manchester united are
prepared to match Di Maria’s
£200,000-a-week wages
and would listen to any
transfer price Real Madrid
are tabling.
Its expected that these
formalities would be sorted
out before Tuesday next
week, paving way for
medicals and unveiling latest
Thursday.
Speculations on the
Argentine’s departure was
fueled when manager Coach
Ancelotti, at a press
conference, revealed the
player snubbed an offer to
remain at the club.
“The player has requested a
transfer this summer. He
rejected the club’s offer to
stay at Madrid, so we are
looking for a solution,”
Ancelotti said.
“We will find a solution for Di
Maria before the end of the
transfer window, but he
remains a Madrid player for
now. We are in a situation
that the player has to fix
himself.
“I’m surprised that it seems
as if we are not all in
agreement about the
situation, but this is not the
case. We are all on the same
line here.
“If Di Maria cannot find a
solution for his future, he
will stay here. We embrace
him and he can continue to
work here. There’s no
problem.
The signing of Di Maria
would rejuvenate a United
setup in need of a creative
player. After a successful pre-
season, the team slumped to
a 2-1 defeat to visitors
Swansea in the opening
fixture of the English Premier
League, that left manager
Louis van Gaal assuring the
faithful to keep believing
ahead of the second game
against Sunderland on
Sunday.
