A bomb exploded in the last few hours in Europe and the shock wave reached Argentina. Besiktas showed a strong interest in Angel Di Mariaa news that was confirmed by the Club President Huseyin YucelAccording to him, negotiations are underway, and the outcome will depend on the player’s response after the Copa América.
“We are waiting for Di Maria after the Copa America because we have done everything possible. He has said that he will decide after the Copa America”the president mentioned in statements to Turkish television.
It is worth noting that Fideo’s future is still to be decided after being granted a pass. He is currently participating in the Copa América with the Argentine national team and is expected to make a decision after the tournament. Di María will be a free agent when his contract with Benfica ends on June 30, but the Portuguese club has offered him to continue, due to his outstanding performance during the season, where he scored 17 goals and provided 15 assists.
Other teams are also interested in the player. Rosario Central continues to wait for his return, although threats from drug gangs have complicated this wish. He was also rumored for Inter Miami, although Gerardo Martino himself was in charge of diminishing these versions: “As for Di María, they mentioned a possibility to me in passing. Nowadays I can’t imagine…” And then he added: “The places where I imagine Ángel would come are occupied. We have no place in the ‘Designated Player’ (Franchise Player) and I don’t see it from that side… But then the negotiations can be done and a player appears and one says: ‘Hey, but wasn’t it that he didn’t have a place as DP? ?’”. Meanwhile, Besiktas is trying to attract the Argentine with the promise of participating in the Europa League during the 24/25 season.
Besiktas president Yucel reiterated during the interview that the club has done everything possible to secure the signature of the world champion in Qatar 2022. “If it comes, it will come free for one year only”, he assured. In addition, he explained that the decision will also depend on the player’s economic assessment and his family’s adaptation to living in Istanbul. “We already have expectations. Yes Yes. I have high expectations too, but that’s okay. It’s good to go easy again.”he added.
Besiktas coach, the Dutchman Giovanni van Bronckhorst, is also awaiting the player’s final decision. Recently, the Turkish club added Portuguese striker Rafa Silva, who was released from Benfica.
On the other hand, Di María has remained focused on the Copa América, and has made it clear that he will communicate his decision after the tournament, which will be the last in which he will defend the shirt of the Argentine team, with which he already won the medal. gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the Under 20 World Cup in Canada, the 2021 Copa América, the 2022 Finalissima against Italy and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In addition, he was runner-up in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The man from Rosario, 36 years old, he would be a starter in tonight’s match against Peru and could be the wearer of the captain’s armband in the absence of his friend Lionel Messi, who will rest due to a muscle discomfort. The left-hander was in the game in the 2-0 victory against Canada and entered the complement in the 1-0 victory against Chile.
