Angel Di Maria. (Real Madrid)

Dalglish Keeping Tabs on £20m Real Madrid Wing Wizard

http://www.sportsvibe.co.uk//news/football/dalglish-keeping-tabs-on-20m-real-madrid-wing-wizard/

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is keeping a close eye on the situation at Real Madrid with regards to the future of winger Angel Di Maria.


Di Maria enjoyed a successful debut season at the Bernabeu, however according to reports in Marca, he has infuriated Real Madrid bosses by going public about wanting a pay rise at the club.

The 23-year-old who is currently on duty with the Argentina national side ahead of the Copa America tournament, was heavily linked with a move to the Premiership last summer with Manchester United, but he decided to join Jose Mourhino at Real Madrid for £20million.

Whilst on international duty, Di Maria said: "I'm anxiously waiting for the renewal. I was told upon arrival that if I did well in the first year, I was going to improve my contract. I am nervous about waiting for this."

It is believed the Spanish giants will listen to offers for Di Maria if they are able to sign Brazilian star Neymar, who is on the verge of agreeing at deal in the Spanish capital.

That has opened the door for Reds manager Dalglish to make an offer. Liverpool are desperate to acquire a natural winger, having lost out to rivals Manchester United for the signature of Ashley Young.

Both Dalglish and Liverpool's director of football Damien Comoilli feel Di Maria will be the perfect solution in their quest to find some natural width, and feel he will be able to create chances for strikers Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez, as well as chipping in with goals himself.

During his first season at Real Madrid, Di Maria made 53 appearances in all competitions and scored nine goals while proving 20 assists.

Not much linking us with him really. Once we've signed a winger these stories should go away...

20 assists? Is that right? I watched a lot of Real Madrid and didn't notice him getting that many assists. I could very well be wrong though

Good player, tricky certainly, but can he do it on a cold December night at the Brittania?

Jesus 20 assists in one season is some going.

TBH I doubt very much that this would happen but wishful thinking and all that.

Not much linking us with him really. Once we've signed a winger these stories should go away...

I doubt it.  The journos will still need to sell papers, even if we have already bought a winger.  These stories will start to go away when the season begins, but won't fully go away until Sept 1st. 

Admired him for a while and rate him highly but it's probably bollocks. Not sure how much he's on but I'm not sure I like the idea of signing a player that's kicking up a stink about money, I'm sure he's not on £20k/wk at Real!

Admired him for a while and rate him highly but it's probably bollocks. Not sure how much he's on but I'm not sure I like the idea of signing a player that's kicking up a stink about money, I'm sure he's not on £20k/wk at Real!

Was thinking the same but if they promised to.renegotiate a relatively modest contract, they can't go back on that.

Still rather have their aging CM... We can dream I guess.

Cant see this to be honest. Mourinho loves the lad and insisted on the club buying when he was taking the job. The fee was a lot higher than 20 million as well. I think what is happening is in the article he is looking for a pay rise

Think he's quality but he'd want some astronomical wage to come here.

Great player would love him here,Think like said above his wages would be mad.20 assists not bad for a winger.
 

Don't see this happening ..he was there best player after Ozil for his season...

By the way, the fee Real Madrid have paid for him was €33 million (£27.5 million) ... He is on €40,000 (£35,000) per week ...

By the way, the fee Real Madrid have paid for him was €33 million (£27.5 million) ... He is on €40,000 (£35,000) per week ...

He's not being unreasonable asking for a pay rise then, considering what some of their other players must be on.

He's not being unreasonable asking for a pay rise then, considering what some of their other players must be on.

Yup, and he will get his pay rise, so nothing to see here, really ...

Good player, tricky certainly, but can he do it on a cold December night at the Brittania?

It's alright, we don't go to the Britannia in December.

According to Soccernet he had 14 assists in all competitions. Not sure if that includes the Copa del Rey. Could very well just be La Liga and the Champions League.

Don't see this happening ..he was there best player after Ozil for his season...

...and Ronaldo fits in where?

Other mens anuses.

great player how much is downing on in comparison i wonder?

he just want pay rise

Can't believe there is an article with Liverpool and Di Maria in it No way will we be able to sign him.

This screams lazy journalism on a quiet day! I don't think there's a chance of Di Maria joining Liverpool. Good player, though.