Manchester United have signed Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria for a British record transfer fee of 59.7 million pounds. The Argentinian international had a medical on Tuesday and has agreed to sign a five-year contract. The new star will probably make his debut on Saturday when Manchester United face Burnley in the Premier League.
The 26-year-old said United were "the only club that I would have left Real Madrid for". The previous British record transfer fee was set in 2011 when Chelsea paid 50 million pounds for Liverpool's Fernando Torres. Di Maria added: "Louis van Gaal is a fantastic coach with a proven track record of success and I am impressed by the vision and determination everyone has to get this club back to the top - where it belongs. I now just cannot wait to get started."
United manager Van Gaal said Di Maria is "a world-class midfielder" but also added "most importantly he is a team player". "There is no doubting his immense natural talent," said the Dutch Manager. "He is a tremendously fast and incisive left-footed player who puts fear into the most accomplished defence. His dribbling skills and his ability to take on and beat opponents are a joy to watch. He is an excellent addition to the team."
Manchester United are 11/20 at Bet365 to beat Burnley on Saturday in Di Maria's debut match at the Red Devils.
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yapro123
09/01/14, 03:09:17 PM
Wow, almost 60 millions pounds for di maria. Of course, manchester united can allow such money spending to itself, this club is definetely have some money. But my...
Wow, almost 60 millions pounds for di maria. Of course, manchester united can allow such money spending to itself, this club is definetely have some money. But my personal opinion is that di maria does not cost so much money.
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