Angel Di Maria intends to stay in Europe for another season, which boosts the chances of Juventus of putting him under contract. Previous reports suggested that the winger was considering moving to the MLS or Argentina, but that will not be the case, at least not right away.
The 34-year-old, who is on an expiring contract, addressed his future to Urbana Play radio: “My idea is to keep playing for another year in Europe to approach the World Cup in the best possible fashion, if I make the squad, and then head back to my home country. I do not know whether PSG wants me to stay. If they do not, I will evaluate other teams.”
According to Sky, Juventus are willing to make an exception to their transfer market policy for Di Maria, especially because it would be a short-term deal. They have focused on signing youngsters in recent windows, avoiding large wages. If their chase were successful, El Fideo would contribute to replacing Paulo Dybala.
The Bianconeri plan to put on the table €4-5M per year plus add-ons to onboard the attacker, Calciomercato informs. He currently makes €7.5M at the French club. Their management will meet with his agent Jorge Mendes right after the end of the season. Juventus are also considering Nicolò Zaniolo and David Neres for the role, who would be more expensive. Di Maria has appeared in 29 matches this season across all competitions, starting 20 times. He has hit the net three times and provided seven assists.