Thursday, 3rd July, 2014
Super agent Jorge Mendes is trying to engineer a deal to move Angel di Maria to Manchester United and switch James Rodriguez to Real Madrid.
Argentine winger Di Maria is believed to be edging away from Los Blancos and wanted the club to sort out his future before the World Cup.
Carlo Ancelotti knows the importance of the Argentine and wants to keep him at the club but things are moving quicker than he expected.
Mendes, who is the agent of both Di Maria and Rodriguez, is trying to engineer a move for the Argentine to Manchester United, while the Colombian will arrive in Madrid as a replacement for him, according to Spanish daily El Confidencial.
Manchester United are looking to build a strong team to make a comeback from last season’s struggles and have identified Di Maria, a proven performer in Europe, as a potential transfer target.
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Real Madrid have slapped a €50m transfer fee on the 26-year-old and it remains to be see whether Manchester United are willing to reach deep into their pockets to sign him.
Rodriguez has shown scintillating form for Colombia in the World Cup and has already scored four goals in the tournament.
Real Madrid are also interested in bringing a potential future star of world football to the club from Monaco this summer.
Mendes’ negotiating skills are sure to be praised if he moves Di Maria to Manchester United and Rodriguez to Real Madrid in a single summer.
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