Angel Di Maria

They issued a similar statement last year regarding Ramiresr and bought him the next day. It's just some kind of formality with our Stock Market regulator, when rumors in the media are too much.

Granted they're trying to sell him / inflate his value through the newspaper, it's always the same. According to our media they also already refused a 32.5 million euros offer from City towards David Luiz, etc... Just bollocks.
 
According to Marca .A done deal 25mil euros 15mil less than the buy out clause
 
Portuguese press doesn't confirm it.

He's going there, there's no doubt. But in the meanwhile, the newspapers that unofficially work for each of these two clubs keep saying bullshit after bullshit, one with the purpose of selling higher, the other with the purpose of buying cheaper.
 
Don't rate him at all. Ozil has way more intelligence about his game and alot more magic.
 
They don't even play similar roles.

Ozil has played a similar role to Di Maria for Bremen, left wing/right wing and at times through the centre... I've always thought Ozil looks the better player regardless of where his starting position is in the few matches I've seen him whereas I've just never taken to Di Maria... he lacks pace and isn't that superb technically though he does possess a ferocious shot and is a decent crosser.
 
Ozil has played a similar role to Di Maria for Bremen, left wing/right wing and at times through the centre... I've always thought Ozil looks the better player regardless of where his starting position is in the few matches I've seen him whereas I've just never taken to Di Maria... he lacks pace and isn't that superb technically though he does possess a ferocious shot and is a decent crosser.
Di Maria doesn't lack pace.

Besides, Di Maria is a pure winger while Ozil is playmaker who can operate wide. Ozil is obviously better. He is a playmaker after all.
 
Well, until officially confirmed it can still be bullshit. But this is the first time I see a Portuguese and Spanish newspapers (and El Mundo Deportivo doesn't seem as bad as Marca and As) agreeing on the value of the transfer, and Benfica's president spent all day in Madrid so it sounds more reliable.
 
Were Real even interested in Di Maria prior to Mourinho coming on board? I guess if they have bought him that means their purported interest in Alexis Sanchez will not lead to anything.
 
Yes, they were interested before, it's been talked long before the end of the season.
 
I see, I just didn't seem to recall hearing them linked with him until the rumours of Mourinho really started to pick up., I guess this mean Silva is also off their list as well.
 
I don't think we should buy him at that price.

He is not worth it imo.

We could look at other players at the price mentioned.
 
This is a transfer forum, is it exclusive to United targets? I don't think he was ever realistically linked anyway...
 
Argentina winger Angel di Maria admits he's sweating on an agreement over his move to Real Madrid. Benfica are locked in talks with Real over the sale of the Argentina international.

After starring in his nation's thumping of South Korea yesterday, Di Maria was asked about his Madrid move: "No-one has called me to tell me anything new.

"But hopefully my move to Real Madrid will be confirmed."

Real are understood to have agreed a €25 million deal with Benfica for Di Maria, who will move to Real on a contract worth €2 million-a-year.

The End
 
The commentators were waxing lyrical about him yesterday but i don't see it. He's a good player but nothing special. He doesnt seem fit enough to last 90 mins, some of his movement is puzzling and he doesnt get involved in the game enough by cutting in to get the ball therefor limiting his goalscoring opportunities.

I suppose if we didnt already have 1 very traditional winger (Valencia) then he'd be quuite handy, but he's too similar to Valencia in the way he plays imo.
 
The commentators were waxing lyrical about him yesterday but i don't see it. He's a good player but nothing special. He doesnt seem fit enough to last 90 mins, some of his movement is puzzling and he doesnt get involved in the game enough by cutting in to get the ball therefor limiting his goalscoring opportunities.

I suppose if we didnt already have 1 very traditional winger (Valencia) then he'd be quuite handy, but he's too similar to Valencia in the way he plays imo.

Looks like he'd be the bee's knees at a smaller club, where he'd be the main attacking outlet, but surrounded by bigger, better players, might not. Then again, if Mourinho puts an arm around his hsoulder, who knows?
 
Mourinhios likely team next season?

..........................Casillas

Maicon.........Ramos.........Pepe..........???

..................Alonso.........???

Ronaldo.................Kaka...............Di Maria

..........................Higuain

Still think theyll be buying a left back and central midfield player.
 
Mourinhios likely team next season?

..........................Casillas

Maicon.........Ramos.........Pepe..........Cole

..................Alonso.........Diarra

Ronaldo.................Kaka...............Di Maria

..........................Higuain

Still think theyll be buying a left back and central midfield player.

Ashley Cole has been linked with them. And Diarra has been very good for them so far. Another option is Van Der Vaart.

That's a scary, well balanced squad!
 
Mourinhios likely team next season?

..........................Casillas

Maicon.........Ramos.........Pepe..........???

..................Alonso.........???

Ronaldo.................Kaka...............Di Maria

..........................Higuain

Still think theyll be buying a left back and central midfield player.

Ashley Cole and Oezil
 
Ashley Cole has been linked with them. And Diarra has been very good for them so far. Another option is Van Der Vaart.

That's a scary, well balanced squad!

I think he's been a weak link at the very top level - e.g. when they play Barcelona and his comparative lack of ball retention skills is shown up. A Cambiasso or a Mascherano would provide greater protection to the defence.
 
Just saw it on F365. Suddenly announced. What on Earth are madrid going to do with so many attack minded players?! And Ronaldo usually plays off the left for them, so he's now back to the right eh?
 
Mourinhios likely team next season?

..........................Casillas

Maicon.........Ramos.........Pepe..........???

..................Alonso.........???

Ronaldo.................Kaka...............Di Maria

..........................Higuain

Still think theyll be buying a left back and central midfield player.

Kolorov and De Rossi.

I hope i don't draw Madrid in FM 11 :nervous: