Maria set to disappoint City as star closes in on Real move
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Angel di Maria set to disappoint Manchester City as Benfica star closes in on Real Madrid move
Real deal: Benfica's flying winger Di Maria is heading for the Bernabeu
Real Madrid look set to beat Manchester City to the £30million signing of Argentina winger Angel di Maria.
The Benfica star was targeted as a replacement for inconsistent Brazilian Robinho at Eastlands and had also interested Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona.
But sources in Argentina insist a summer move to the Bernabeu is all but agreed, despite late interest from Juventus, who were preparing a bid worth £25m plus former Chelsea midfielder Tiago.
Di Maria terrorised Everton, among others, in the Europa League this season and will clinch the Portuguese League title with Benfica this weekend.
Benfica had Di Maria tied to a £34m release clause but the skilful forward has increasingly outgrown the club he joined for £5.75m from Rosario Central in 2007.
Benfica have already agreed the £7.2m signing of 22-year-old fellow Argentine Nicolas Gaitan, who is seen as a straight replacement.
Cristiano Ronaldo, whose agent Jorge Mendes also represents Di Maria, is said to have been keen on Madrid completing the deal.
If completed, it would raise serious questions about Franck Ribery's summer destination.
The Bayern Munich winger appears to be leaning towards a move to Barcelona rather than Madrid or his English suitors Chelsea.
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why do all of them like to go to real madrid and risk sitting on the bench?
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Originally posted by dragg:
why do all of them like to go to real madrid and risk sitting on the bench?
Because Real Madrid is like the goldmine any players wants to go to.
Benoît Assou-Ekotto from spurs recently admitted to be a mercenery players and claims that all players are driven by money and you have to admit this guy has guts and is a damn honest guy. You join and club not for money then for what? For the nice-looking jersey?
I'm sure if City pays more money, Di Maria will join then instead.
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Di Maria join united better, more game time and chances to win trophies.
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Sorry , wrong thread.