All signs point to Angel Di Maria’s tenure at Old Trafford expiring after one season, and overall, Manchester United expects to lose money on the Argentine midfielder.
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While a fee is yet to be agreed for the 27-year-old, United understand that they will have to take a hit on the record fee paid last summer for the attacking midfielder, although PSG’s first offer of £29 million was dismissed instantly, per the report.
PSG assistant sporting director Oliver Letang has returned to New Jersey to join the team on their pre-season tour and it has been claimed that he has closed out a deal with Manchester United for the signature of the Argentine.
If they can develop a partnership comparable to the Andy Cole-Dwight Yorke pairing, then United can look forward to a productive double act.
After seeing his defeat by European champions Barcelona in an impressive style to maintain a record of 100 percent, it is fair to say that Louis van GAL will be feeling fairly pleased with this summer. Teams].
Di Maria is not the only problem Van Gaal has at present. Much like Falcao’s return to his parent club at season’s end did not surprise supporters, Di Maria’s departure should not shock those who stuck around Old Trafford for the final rounds of the 2014-15 campaign.
Despite being named in United’s party for the final stage of their US tour, Di Maria did not fly out to meet up with the squad as expected last Saturday and as a result was not included in the matchday squad for the game with PSG.
While Van Gaal maneuvered the Red Devils to a necessary fourth-place finish, his most expensive signing contributed more as a spectator than as a player. The 27-year-old did not deserve to play.
With the beginning of the Premier League season now just over a week away, United struggled defensively and were disjointed in attack.
Arguably at fault for both of PSG’s goals, the England worldwide is a man out of form just over a week out from the start of the Premier League season. Luckily for the club, Di Maria showed quality at the 2015 Copa America to increase his value on the open market.
PSG owner Nasser Al Khelaifi and sports director Olivier Letang are reportedly in London trying to finalize the transfer deal. The only time United tested Kevin Trapp was from a Depay free-kick.
Sometimes, a player’s talent and a manager’s style simply do not fit.
The only other comment Van Gaal made was when he was asked by a reporter from Kurdistan where Di Maria’s next club would be.
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