Angel Di Maria arrives in England to finalise record $98m Man Utd switch

Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria has arrived in Manchester to finalise his British record $98m move to Manchester United. Di Maria flew in from Spain and headed to United’s Carrington training ground on Monday night ahead of a medical and the completion of the formalities of a transfer which will make him the fourth most expensive player in football. The fee agreed between the two clubs for the Argentina international eclipses the $82m Chelsea paid Liverpool for striker Fernando Torres three years ago.

United have lost their negotiation strength but they just need to get the right players. This one is.

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville

Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Sunday the player had come to the club’s training base to bid farewell to his team-mates and the club’s staff. “The decision is his and the club has done what it could to keep him here but he thought differently and so good luck to him,” Ancelotti said.

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