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Real Madrid to sign Manchester United and Chelsea target Di Maria

June 03, 2010 | Transfer gossip | 17 Comments |
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Angel Di Maria
Angel Di Maria

Real Madrid will complete the signing of Benfica winger Angel Di Maria before the World Cup, disappointing both Manchester United and Chelsea , according to Spanish daily AS.

Reports in recent months claimed Chelsea had sent Frank Arnesen on scouting trips to watch Di Maria, whilst Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson viewed him as a possible long-term replacement for Ryan Giggs . However, new Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has reportedly prioritized a move for Di Maria and wants to tie up a deal before the World Cup.

The Argentinian just completed his third season at Benfica and enjoyed another excellent term, scoring nine goals and impressing during the Portugese side's Europa League campaign.  He reportedly has a buyout clause of 40 million euros, but AS claims that Di Maria will move to Real Madrid for a fee of 35 million euros.

Di Maria's agent is Jorge Mendes, who has very good relations with Real Madrid and negotiated the world-record deal which took Cristiano Ronaldo to the Bernabeu last summer from Manchester United .

With Franck Ribery having committed his future to Bayern Munich, should Di Maria end up at the Bernabeu, it would leave both Manchester United and Chelsea scratching their heads in the search for additional left-sided options.

Di Maria has eight international caps and is set to star at the World Cup for Diego Maradona's Argentina side.

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Where would he fit in ?
Rohan,June 03, 2010
Another good player going to get ruined by Real Madrid.
P.S. Where do they get the money from??
Harris,June 03, 2010
He would warm the expensive bench at the Bernabeau for an year or two while the footballing world forgets about him and then be shipped to the dutch⁄french⁄german leagues and spend the rest of his footballing career playing for a b grade team.
navykool,June 03, 2010
HES GONNA BE A STAR FOR REALMADRID, WILL BECOME THE BEST LEFT WINGER IN THE WORLD, AS A MAN UTD FAN IM JELEOUS, IM NOT GONNA LIE!!
JACOBS,June 03, 2010
2 years and he will be out of real madrid sold to again a portuguese club for a feess half the the same ..
Faran ,June 03, 2010
He will be hired as the bench cleaner by Real Madrid for 40 pesos a day. And AS (Azzholes & Scumbags) will then move on to getting another player to assist him. AS journalists normally wipe the azzes of Perez and co and so they want help and thats why they are recruiting now.
Rose,June 03, 2010
lol@the bitterness , his compatriot gonzalo higuain seems to be doing pretty well there no ? Mourinho is not a stupid coach if he says that Madrid need Di Maria then they need him its as simple as that
Andres,June 03, 2010
Totally agree with Harris, he will be wasted, they probably take out loans from banks ! :-)
Rohan,June 03, 2010
@ Harris. I think I heard quite a while ago that Real get funded by the Spanish government sometimes
James,June 03, 2010
Not by the spannish government but by the spannish royal family. The king of Spain has some link to Real. They're in huge debt and pressure apparently, dont know how much money they'll have to spend without selling? Think De Maria would be a sucess in Madrid specially considering theres not many wingers like him i.e skillfull and a great crosser. He seems to be a very composed player which will suit Mourinho's style of management. Hope its not true and Fergie moves in!
J,June 03, 2010
CHELSEA LINKED WITH IBROHIMOVIC, BARCA WITH FABREGAS, REALMADRID WITH DI MARIA, CITY WITH DZEKO, ARSENAL HAVE CHAMACH...WHO THE HELL ARE MAN UTD GONNA SIGN TO MATCH THESE!?.... IF MAN UTD DONT HAVE THE BEST PLAYERS THE WONT HAVE THE BEST SUPPORT AND WONT WIN THE MOST THINGS ITS SIMPLE! if man utd could sign one player i wish it could be Di Maria..the new ronaldo! Scores unbelievable goals and is very special. RealMadrid will be amazing next year, Mourinho will get the best out all the players who havnt bin performing at there best. van der vaart alonso benzema diarra ronaldo higuin di maria..oh dear
JACOBS,June 04, 2010
on the much needed left wing.. and perez's loan founds from the Spanish Government + his own
Marc,June 04, 2010
A fantastic player that will be well use by the special 1 but i think he should come to chelsea
kaydee,June 04, 2010
He'll be a better player in Chelsea than Real...chelsea play with three up fronts..he is da right man on the left front to tease the opponent and support didi Drogs
Awpa Fanai,June 04, 2010
I hv now realised that almost every soccer fan particularly thoz that support english premier league have no kinds words about Real Madrid.most of them r R.Madrid critics. da boy is gonna fit en play well at da Bernabeu. Love u Real...................
warren,June 04, 2010
The new manager made it clear that he will not be signing the player because he already have players in that position.
Diamond,June 05, 2010
The new manager made it clear that he will not be signing the player because he already have players in that position.
Diamond,June 05, 2010
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