According to reports, Manchester United are set to decline any negotiations with Bayern Munich who have identified a unsettleda Angel Di Maria as a a prioritya transfer target this summer. However, Bayern Munich great Franz Beckenbauer has suggested that Di Maria cannot replace Franck Ribery as he is not a a real wingera .
Having arrived from Real Madrid for a record fee of A?59.7 million, Angel Di Maria has failed to make an impact at Manchester United and recently claimed . that he did not come to Old Trafford with the intention of sitting on the bench. With the Argentine seemingly a unsettleda , Bayern Munich have identified him as a transfer target and even scouted him during the ongoing Copa America.
Sky Deutschland have reported that Bayern Munich are interested in signing a winger as Pep Guardiolaa s side suffered during the latter stages of their campaign last season after Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery were ruled out following their injuries.
However Manchester United do not intend to cash in on Angel Di Maria and have refused to negotiate with Bayern Munich over the Argentine international. Di Maria is expected to play an important role in Louis Van Gaala s plans in the coming season and hence is not up for sale.
Speaking about Bayern Municha s reported interest in Angel Di Maria, former German international Franz Beckenbauer commented that the Argentine wouldna t be able to replace Ribery as he is not a a real wingera .
“I think that nobody can replace Rib ry and his way of playing football. Di Maria is more of an offensive midfielder in the centre.a
a I do not think he’s a real winger. I don’t know the plans of Pep Guardiola or Matthias Sammer who are responsible for that.a
With Manchester United reportedly interested in signing Bayern Munich’s Bastian Schweinsteiger, it remains to be seen how the summer will fare for Louis Van Gaal.