Man Utd transfer news: PSG to bid £45m for Angel di Maria as Louis van Gaal considers new 'mystery' striker

On the move? Ángel Di María, the Argentina international, may join the French champions before the weekend French champions want to sign Ángel di María ahead of the weekend while Louis van Gaal eyes mystery striker Paris St-Germain have stepped up efforts to sign Ángel di María before the Argentine flies to the United States to begin his pre-season preparations with Manchester United. Di María, who became the most expensive signing in British football history when he moved from Real Madrid for £59.7 million last August, is due to arrive in California on Saturday before United’s friendly against Barcelona in Santa Clara. However, PSG believe that a deal can be done to persuade United to sell the 27-year-old, who has struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League. Olivier Letang, PSG’s sporting director, has spoken to Ed Woodward, the United executive vice-chairman, about Di María in recent days, but the French champions have yet to meet United’s demand for a fee close to the figure they paid. Man Utd news: Angel Di Maria was Manchester City target Ángel Di María has struggled adjusting to life in England It is understood, however, that PSG, who will pay at least £45 million for the former Benfica player, are prepared to accelerate negotiations over Di María to avoid the winger having to meet up with United this weekend. Louis van Gaal admitted last week that he could not offer a guarantee that Di María would remain part of his squad this season, the United manager saying: “We shall see. In football, it is a process and it’s a process for Di María and Manchester United.”