Manchester United and Real Madrid have finally agreed a fee for Angel Di Maria's pending move to Old Trafford.
The English side will pay 75 million euros upfront, with up to 15
million euros of add-ons and incentives attached, split into three
potential payments of five million euros.
With the way the
deal would be structured, United will most likely end up paying 80
million euros for the 26-year-old.
It remains to be seen whether that figure will tally with the figures
publicly released by United, given recent disputes over exact money
paid in deals between English clubs and the Spanish giants, most notably
those for Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale.
The stated fee would match what Madrid paid to sign James Rodriguez from Monaco
earlier this summer, and would help club president Florentino Perez to
appease the club's fans amid dissatisfaction at the sale of Di Maria.
The Argentina winger is expected to travel to Manchester to complete
the deal on Monday, and has been promised the No. 7 shirt at Old
Trafford. He is expected to sign a five- or six-year deal.
Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti had confirmed earlier on Sunday that Di Maria is on his way out of the Bernabeu.
"It is not fully done, but he is close to a transfer," Ancelotti
said. "He came to say goodbye. We thanked him for what he has done for
this team and we wished him luck for the future. It is not official, but
it is resolved."
Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso -- formerly of Liverpool -- also
tweeted: "Thank you for everything Fideo! I wish you the best, even
though it is Manchester United :) We will never forget the zigzag in
extra time in Lisbon."
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