Juventus deal for Angel Di Maria looking unlikely as Barcelona and boss Xavi try to entice PSG winger
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Updated 08/06/2022 at 09:51 GMT+1
Angel Di Maria's next club is still uncertain as Juventus' proposed deal for the Argentinian winger seems to be hitting the buffers. The Old Lady are reportedly "not confident" of their two-year proposal finding favour with Di Maria, who wants a one-year deal. Barcelona are waiting in the wings for the free agent, whose PSG contract expires at the end of June.
Di Maria celebrating, Italy-Argentina
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Angel Di Maria's proposed move to Juventus is looking unlikely, according to reports.
The Argentine will leave Paris Saint-Germain when his current contract expires at the end of June, and the Old Lady have been one of a posse of clubs interested in securing his services.
However, transfers man-in-the-know Fabrizio Romano - as well as others including Goal Italia and Gazzetta dello Sport - reckon the likelihood of Di Maria heading to Turin is growing less likely, and suggests Barcelona could swoop in.
Romano wrote: "Juventus are not feeling confident on Angel Di Maria deal. The proposal is valid for two years, while Di María asks for a one-year contract. Barcelona are following the situation closely.
"Xavi already had a conversation with Di Maria, as reported yesterday [June 7]."
Juventus are believed to be frustrated at Di Maria entertaining the advances of other clubs, and Football Italia report that they have given the 34-year-old a warning that they will move onto other targets if he continues to dither.
Di Maria is leaving PSG after seven years, a stay which saw him win 18 trophies - all of them within France.
Of his departure, which saw him leave the field in tears on his last appearance, the ex-Manchester United winger said: "There are other players who will surely leave.
"Mine was the easiest because they didn't have to renew me.
"On the one hand it hurt and on the other, no. I left in a very special way. It was an unforgettable night, that an Argentine in another country has a farewell like mine, not everyone does it.
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Angel Di Maria, PSG, 2021-22
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"The affection of the PSG fans, the ones behind the goal, is the most difficult thing to achieve.
"That I go outside, that they sing for me alone and that they made a mural for me to sign are things that remain in the memory.”
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