Argentina international midfielder joins
on five-year contract.
Manchester United is delighted to
announce that Angel Di Maria has
completed his transfer for a British record
fee of £59.7million. Angel joins on a five-
year contract.
Di Maria, 26, began his career at one of the
most prolific youth academies in
Argentinian football, Rosario Central. In
2007, he moved to Europe to play for
Portuguese club Benfica, before signing for
Real Madrid in 2010. The Argentina
international has 52 caps for his national
team, scoring 10 goals.
Angel Di Maria said: "I am absolutely
delighted to be joining Manchester United. I
have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Spain
and there were a lot of clubs interested in
me, but United is the only club that I would
have left Real Madrid for.
"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."
Louis van Gaal said: "Angel is a world-class
midfielder but most importantly he is a team
player. There is no doubting his immense
natural talent.
"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."