Pre-season Transfer Speculation & Rumours(2010)

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Manchester United To Offer Anderson Plus Cash For Benfica Ace Angel Di Maria - Report

Red Devils remain keen on the Argentine wonder...

Manchester United will offer attacking midfielder Anderson plus €10 million for Benfica winger Angel di Maria, according to news daily Record.

The Argentina international has long been on the radar of United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who is believed to face competition from other Premier League sides, as well as La Liga clubs, for the 22-year-old's signature.

This is the second time this season that Ferguson plots a move for Di Maria after the Scottish gaffer failed to land him in December after reportedly offering Benfica €10 million and the services of Nani.

Anderson, who joined Manchester United from FC Porto in 2007, has been strongly linked with an Old Trafford exit after an alleged bust-up with his manager and a knee injury which restricted him to just 14 league appearances.

It is believed that Benfica will turn down United's offer as they look determined to honour the €40 million released clause attached to the contract of Di Maria, who has been included in Argentina's provisional squad for the World Cup in South Africa this summer.

Mixed opinions about Anderson at United so far, hasn't performed like people expected him to, but then again our formation doesn't really allow him to play in his preferred position.

Wouldn't mind the switch, but I'd never pay 40 million for Di Maria, that would be Gary Cook type silly.