Angel di Maria to join Manchester United's USA tour as Louis van Gaal hints at David De Gea stay
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Updated 24/07/2015 at 22:59 GMT+1
Angel di Maria has agreed to join Manchester United's pre-season tour of the United States even though he appears to be edging closer to a move to Paris St Germain.
Louis Van Gaal and Angel di Maria
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Angel di Maria has agreed to join Manchester United's pre-season tour of the United States even though he appears to be edging closer to a move to Paris St Germain.
PSG are very interested in signing Di Maria, who endured a difficult first season at Old Trafford following his £59.7million move from Real Madrid.
United have refused to comment on reports they have agreed a fee of 65 million euros (£46million) with the French champions for the Argentinean, who has struggled to settle in the Manchester area since an attempted burglary at his Cheshire home in February.
Louis van Gaal gave Di Maria, Marcos Rojo and Javier Hernandez an extended period of leave this summer following their international commitments at the Copa America and Gold Cup.
But they were all due to report for duty on July 25th and that still remains the case despite speculation a deal for Di Maria is almost done.
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Manchester United's Angel Di Maria looks dejected
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"I expect them them here tomorrow," the United manager said at a press conference in San Jose on Friday.
"We have communicated (with them) and they have responded to that."
Van Gaal refused to discuss whether Di Maria is leaving for PSG.
"I am not answering questions about transfers or the process in transfers," the Dutchman said.
Di Maria will not be considered for United's third pre-season game, which is against Barcelona at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Saturday.
"For the (Barca) game he cannot play because we have to build him up," Van Gaal said.
"When you come out of your holidays you can't play immediately so that is out of the question."
Interestingly, United's fourth and final game of the tour is against PSG in Chicago on Thursday morning.
One man who will play against Barcelona is goalkeeper David de Gea.
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Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea
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Speaking ahead of his side's International Champions Cup friendly this weekend, van Gaal said:
"I think David will be available to start the season against Spurs, but he'll [definitely] play against Barcelona on Saturday."
"I've read a lot about the interest in [De Gea, Sergio Ramos and Pedro Rodriguez], but all that's been said isn't true.
"Silence is good for the good of all United's stakeholders. Sometimes I like to talk, but I can't right now."
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