Angel di Maria Failed to Join Up With Manchester United Squad as PSG Move Edges Closer
Manchester
United boss Louis van Gaal has admitted that he doesn't know why Angel
Di Maria didn't join up with the squad for their pre-season tour of the
United States.
Speaking after United's 3-1 win over Barcelona, Van Gaal said: "He was not on the plane. Marcos Rojo was also not on the plane. He has had a passport issue, from Angel Di Maria I don't know why. I cannot say anything."
The United boss also talked up the first-half performances of Wayne Rooney and Memphis Depay, saying: "I think they try to do their best to do their utmost best to look for each other, sometimes too much.
"It should be better when we have a wider orientation. But I think they are always a threat. That is very important. Barcelona could not cope with the threat of Depay and Rooney. But I have to say Adnan was also a big threat to them in 30 minutes that he played as a striker. That is good to see."
Speaking after United's 3-1 win over Barcelona, Van Gaal said: "He was not on the plane. Marcos Rojo was also not on the plane. He has had a passport issue, from Angel Di Maria I don't know why. I cannot say anything."
The Argentine winger was expected to meet up with the squad this weekend, after Van Gaal said on Friday: "I expect him tomorrow. We have communicated on that. Di Maria, Marcos Rojo and Javier Hernandez have responded."
Meanwhile,
L'Equipe have reported that the club have agreed a £44.5m deal with
Paris Saint-Germain for the winger, after his first season at Old
Trafford yielded very little in the way of end product.
United
had reportedly been recoup more of the £59.7m they paid for the
27-year-old when selling him this summer, but look like they're going to
take a substantial loss after reports that Di Maria is unhappy under
Van Gaal's leadership.
"Di Maria: all that's left is a signature." The title of L'Équipe's story today as Angel di Maria is set to join PSG.
— Get French Football (@GFN_France) July 26, 2015
In
other "Manchester United player with 'De/Di' name linked with exit"
news, Van Gaal talked about the future of David de Gea at the press
conference, remarking on both the Spaniard's performance against
Barcelona and his potential move to Real Madrid.
"He
has showed his quality I think. The first chance was for Barcelona.
When you stop the first chance, then you can score the first goal, what
we have done also.
"That
is always the difference in the game. Of course I do hope that David De
Gea shall stay but in this world of football you never know."
The United boss also talked up the first-half performances of Wayne Rooney and Memphis Depay, saying: "I think they try to do their best to do their utmost best to look for each other, sometimes too much.
"It should be better when we have a wider orientation. But I think they are always a threat. That is very important. Barcelona could not cope with the threat of Depay and Rooney. But I have to say Adnan was also a big threat to them in 30 minutes that he played as a striker. That is good to see."
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