Angel Di Maria

[stroey 2,525]

Arsenal?

Sounds like something for us but I prefer a striker.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

[Jype 6,398]

So the fee should be somewhere between €60-70m. Hope it's enough to break the British transfer record to wipe Torres off the history books!

[Pizy 18,368]

Come on PSG you cheating cunts! You know what to do!

[babu 261]

Panic buy it is seems, they'll still need several more world class player to be able to compete with the best in England though.

[iseah100 5,612]

£70m or €70m? Either way, they could get Benatia and a good mid for the same.

[stroey 2,525]

£70m or €70m? Either way, they could get Benatia and a good mid for the same.

Euros

[Special Juan 27,424]

Far too many TC members thinking he is the next coming of jesus……he's a super player but he won't make that United side what it needs to be.

[Myself 793]

Panic buy it is seems, they'll still need several more world class player to be able to compete with the best in England though.

your avatar is doing things to me

[stroey 2,525]

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/9437289/di-maria-set-for-united-move

[HD3D 1,038]

He's wonderful yes but very irregular. Much like Ozil, he often got under Mourinho's nerves at Real Madrid because he shined one game and disappeared the next. I may get stick for saying this but he's not worth 60 million. And the people who say he is Real Madrid's engine, said the same about Ozil.

When Ozil went to Arsenal, everyone was quick to say he would easily become the PL's best player. One season later people have now realized that he wasn't as important to Real Madrid as everyone thought (even though he had the most assists of the team) and he also wasn't worth the money paid for him.

With Di Maria will be the same thing. He will be great for United but they will regret paying 60 million. People often think that players like Cristiano Ronaldo have it easier because they play alongside the likes of Di Maria, but it actually works both ways. Teams put so much effort into covering Cristiano that they leave spaces in the field for players like Di Maria and Ozil to shine.

He'll be great for United but he won't be nearly as good as he was at Real Madrid. And no, he won't help them into top 4 this season either.

[Pizy 18,368]

Okay, this is insane. United finally going into Real Madrid/Barca mode here it seems. Will they finally start spending "whatever it takes?"

I figured he could be had for £45m. Maybe £50m at a stretch. But potentially around the £70m mark is crazy.

[The Skipper 20,593]

At least Torres won't be the most expensive player in the PL anymore.

[Pizy 18,368]

At least Torres won't be the most expensive player in the PL anymore.

And at least their cunty fans can no longer ramble on about the "United way."

£37m on Mata, £30m on Shaw, £28m on Fellaini, and now £60m+ on Di Maria. Plus whomever else they bring in.

Their wage bill has to be higher than City's now or at least will be by the time this window closes. RvP and Rooney are on north of £250k a week and Di Maria will be too.

United spend astronomically and the media wank themselves and praise them. City and Chelsea buy the titles though.

[babu 261]

your avatar is doing things to me

lol........... :v

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

Not concerned by this. 4 goals and 20 assists is outstanding but look who he was providing that services to. World class players who knew how to finish. United do not have that.

Not to mention the difference in physical play between the leagues.

What are his stats at international level?

[Pizy 18,368]

Not concerned by this. 4 goals and 20 assists is outstanding but look who he was providing that services to. World class players who knew how to finish. United do not have that.

Not to mention the difference in physical play between the leagues.

What are his stats at international level?

RvP and Rooney aren't exactly bad players to be crossing it into and setting up, though.

With the standard of defending at most of the PL clubs from wide areas I foresee Di Maria being extremely effective. Look at the joy that wide players like Hazard and Sterling get. Even a kid like Januzaj who isn't in Di Maria's league shreds the smaller teams up.

Thing I'm curious about is where the hell Mata fits in as a regular starter.

[stroey 2,525]

Not concerned by this. 4 goals and 20 assists is outstanding but look who he was providing that services to. World class players who knew how to finish. United do not have that.

Not to mention the difference in physical play between the leagues.

What are his stats at international level?

Rvp, Rooney, Chicarito can finish..