LONDON - Manchester United have agreed a British record transfer fee of £59.7-million (R1.05-billion) to secure Angel di Maria from Real Madrid and are set to announce his transfer officially, British media reported yesterday.
The Argentina winger arrived in Manchester on Monday and was due to undergo a medical test late yesterday, British newspapers said.
The transfer fee outstrips the £50- million English Premier League rivals Chelsea paid Liverpool for Spain striker Fernando Torres in 2011.
United declined to comment.
Di Maria cost Real £20- million from Benfica in 2010 and he was a key part of the team that won the club's 10th European Cup last term but he was omitted from the squad for the Spanish Super Cup last week.
The 26-year-old turned down a new deal at the Bernabeu and Real coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Sunday he had bade farewell to players and staff.
Di Maria's signing would provide a boost for Louis van Gaal-coached United, who have taken only one point from their opening two games of the Premier League season.
United are yet to record a win in Premier League this season after losing against Swansea in their opening match and drawing against Sunderland in their second game on Sunday.
Red Devils land Di Maria for record fee
LONDON - Manchester United have agreed a British record transfer fee of £59.7-million (R1.05-billion) to secure Angel di Maria from Real Madrid and are set to announce his transfer officially, British media reported yesterday.
The Argentina winger arrived in Manchester on Monday and was due to undergo a medical test late yesterday, British newspapers said.
The transfer fee outstrips the £50- million English Premier League rivals Chelsea paid Liverpool for Spain striker Fernando Torres in 2011.
United declined to comment.
Di Maria cost Real £20- million from Benfica in 2010 and he was a key part of the team that won the club's 10th European Cup last term but he was omitted from the squad for the Spanish Super Cup last week.
The 26-year-old turned down a new deal at the Bernabeu and Real coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Sunday he had bade farewell to players and staff.
Di Maria's signing would provide a boost for Louis van Gaal-coached United, who have taken only one point from their opening two games of the Premier League season.
United are yet to record a win in Premier League this season after losing against Swansea in their opening match and drawing against Sunderland in their second game on Sunday.
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