This man has been part of the creme-de-la-creme of world football, has played with the biggest of names (with Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid, with Messi, Neymar and Ibrahimovic in PSG, with Wayne Rooney in Manchester United…) and could soon see four of the top five European leagues in his resume. Angel Di Maria is on the brink of signing for Italian giants Juventus.The 34-year-old has spent the past seven years at Paris Saint-Germain, where he has won 14 major trophies, including five league titles. And even with his age, Di Maria remains a high calibre player and has generated interest across the continent, including at Barcelona and former club Benfica.Thu 00:00: (1.58) Gimnasia LP (3.80) Flandria (5.90)However, according to Sky Sports Italia, is now ready to put pen-to-paper on a deal worth close to 6 million euros a year with Juventus. The annual salary Di Maria will reportedly get is expected to be linked to appearances and ‘objectives’ which will act as bonuses.Renowned La Gazzetta dello Sport previously reported that Di Maria ‘grew tired’ of waiting for Barcelona and has informed Juventus he is ready to sign a deal. The Turin club is getting closer to sealing the free transfer of the winger, with confirmation reportedly set to arrive next week.Boss Massimiliano Allegri is looking to reshape Juventus this summer in a bid to restore them to title contenders, having seem them slip behind the two Milan clubs. Di Maria would arrive in Italy still at the top of his game, Paul Pogba is ready to make a return, also on a free transfer, while the report by Sky Sports Italia details that Sassuolo star Domenico Berardi is also on the radar.🚨 Angel Di Maria at Juventus, it’s almost complete. ✅ One year contract. Salary €6m. (Source: @DiMarzio ) pic.twitter.com/Xa31QfHo3R— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) June 28, 2022 Di Maria began his career at home in Argentina with Rosario Central, before moving to Europe for Benfica in 2007.The tricky winger then signed for Real Madrid before an ill-fated spell with Manchester United preceded a 2015 switch to PSG. He made 294 appearances for the Parisians, scoring 92 goals and managing 118 assists during his stay.For his country, Di Maria has 122 senior caps for Argentina, in which he scored 25 goals and won the Copa America last summer.
