This is the end of a beautiful story. After seven years in Paris, Angel Di Maria will leave PSG at the end of this season, the club announced on Friday evening. The 34-year-old striker will play as a Parisian one last time this Saturday against Metz, on the occasion of the 38th and final day of Ligue 1. The Argentinian arrived in 2015 from Manchester United.
“He will be remembered by supporters as a player with an irreproachable state of mind, who has shown an unfailing commitment to defend our colors”, reacted President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, quoted in the press release. “He is a very great player, exceptional, with an incredible career trajectory. He has done great things in seven years here. He is one of the best players to have worn this jersey, ”said his coach, Mauricio Pochettino, earlier this Friday.
Towards Juve?
At the end of the contract, the player could have returned for one more year, as provided for in his contract expiring on June 30. But the club, which seeks to part with certain aging or unsatisfactory elements, preferred to say stop to a player often injured in recent months. In 294 matches, the native of Rosario will have accumulated 91 goals and 111 assists, according to PSG data.
The story therefore does not end as the Argentinian dreamed of. Internally at the Camp des Loges, we describe a Di Maria who felt betrayed, furious at the reversal of his contractual situation. During the week, several Italian and French media announced an agreement in principle between Juventus Turin and the left-hander, free on July 1. La Gazzetta dello Sport inform that a two-year contract awaits the former Madrid player with a salary of 7.5 million euros per year. A version confirmed by his second circle but not completely by his close entourage.
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