Five majestic Angel Di Maria replacements for Man Utd

As the transfer of Manchester United’s club-record signing Angel Di Maria to PSG inches closer, just one summer after the Argentine attacker arrived at Old Trafford for an eye-watering £59.7m, the Red Devils will need a new recruit themselves.

If Di Maria does depart, which big-name could Man Utd (20/1 with Coral to lift the Champions League) bring in? Here are five we think could fill the adaptable Red Devil’s role…

An entertainer able to bamboozle backlines at will, two-footed Anderson could be an ideal Louis van Gaal signing to bring balance to the forward positions. Having beat Di Maria’s league output with 10 strikes and eight assists last campaign the youngster clearly has a high ceiling, yet with Memphis Depay and Adnan Januzaj already on the books, Man Utd may not desire another project.

Versatile, tidy in possession and hardworking, but with bundles of skill and technique, the 27-year-old Spaniard is certainly in the vein of a Van Gaal target.

Able to deployed almost anywhere across the attack, Pedro is the complete package and could help solve many of Man Utd’s striking problems. He may not be a superstar signing, but Van Gaal famously prioritizes teamplay and already has a roster filled with Spanish silk to perfectly complement the Barca boy.