Where on earth is Di Maria?
Louis van Gaal has admitted he does not know where Manchester United's record signing Angel Di Maria is, with the Argentine's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain edging towards a conclusion.
Di Maria failed to report back for pre-season training as planned on July 25, with Van Gaal confirming he had not boarded a plane to meet his team-mates in San Jose to take part in the pre-season activities as planned.
And after United went down 2-0 to PSG in a pre-season game in Chicago on Wednesday night, the Dutchman claimed to have no idea of his player's whereabouts
"I don't know where he is," Van Gaal admitted to a press conference.
However, his opposite number Laurent Blanc revealed that talks are at an advanced stage with the Argentine winger.
"Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are two big clubs, and negotiations can be difficult but we are close to an end," confirmed the Frenchman.
Di Maria moved to Old Trafford in a 59.7 million pound move from Real Madrid in August 2014, but struggled to fully adapt after a promising start and made only 20 starts in the Premier League last season. Although he was brought in as a marquee signing, it seems his time at Old Trafford is drawing to a close.
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