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Angel Di Maria: I never wanted £59.7m Manchester United move
ANGEL DI MARIA has revealed he never wanted to join Manchester United.
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The Argentina international arrived at Old Trafford last year for a British transfer record fee of £59.7million, but he wanted to remain at Real Madrid.
The 27-year-old winger left United after a frustrating season to join Paris Saint-Germain for £44m and admits he wanted to leave United 'as quickly as possible'.
He told Spanish newspaper Marca: "My intention was always to stay [at Madrid]. I don't really know what happened on the inside [of the deal].
"These are things that representatives deal with. It happens in football."
Angel Di Maria admits he never wanted to leave Real Madrid last year
Angel Di Maria joined Manchester United for £59.7m
On why he struggled at Old Trafford, he added: "I started very well but then I had problems with people at the club, I started being left on the bench, then my home was robbed.
"It all just made me want to get out of there as quickly as possible."
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