Stamford Bridge set to bid big for youngster? I think not.
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According to Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo, Chelsea are prepared to make a €40m bid for Benfica winger Angel Di Maria .
El Mundo Deportivo claims that Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are Chelsea’s main rivals to sign the 22 year-old for next season. The report notes that there was talk of Di Maria going to the Nou Camp earlier this season, as part of a deal which saw the Brazilian striker Keirrison move to Benfica.
Nonetheless, El Mundo Deportivo maintains that Chelsea are preparing a concrete offer for crafty left-sided midfielder Di Maria.
Di Maria has scored four goals in 26 appearances this season, providing nine assists and he has also picked up five yellow cards.
Benfica’s impressive form domestically has ensured they have one of the most attractive squads in their history with Di Maria considered the prize asset. (IMScouting)
There is no debating the talent or potential of the Benfica starlet but is any side really going to fork out £35m for a player who as yet has no top level experience? Before anyone gets uppity all I am saying is that it is very rare, if in fact impossible, for a player to move for a fee of that magnitude who hasn’t taken the field in some manner in any of the four big European Leagues (Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga).
Angel Di Maria has indeed impressed whilst the Portuguese giants and has had one or two good games for the Argentine national team but he is by no means the finished article and as such it seems highly unlikely any side, even one with large pockets, will put in such an inflated bid.
More likely he will either be leaving for a far smaller fee than his employers would like or he will end up staying put for a few more years at a club that at one time was a side to be feared but has only managed one domestic league title in the past 15 years.
Carlo Ancelotti may well be looking to bring in new up and coming talent to help balance a side that at the moment has far too many players the wrong side of 30, but he won’t be making any rash big money moves such as this so unless the valuation is significantly altered do not expect Angel Di Maria to be in a Chelsea shirt any time soon.
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