ÁNGEL DI MARÍA ASKS FOR TRANSFER AS SAMI KHEDIRA ALSO REJECTS NEW DEAL

Argentina sticker Ángel Di María has told Real Madrid he wants to leave the club and has rejected the offer of a new contract, coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed.  Di María has been heavily linked with a move to England, with reports suggesting Manchester United are willing to spend up to £100m on the fee and wages needed to take the Argentina winger to Old Trafford.

Meanwhile  Ancelotti has previously given little away about Di María’s future but on Thursday confirmed that the 26-year-old has asked to leave.

“Di María asked to go in the summer and has rejected an offer from the club,” 

Ancelotti said. “The player has to look for a solution. If when the market closes he’s still here, he will work with us like last season and there will be no problem.”

Ancelotti, speaking ahead of Friday’s Supercopa second leg against Atlético Madrid, added: “He’s a Real Madrid player and until 31 August, as I’ve already said, anything can happen.

“I’m surprised to read that there seems to be some disagreement [about Di Maria] between the club and me. There’s no disagreement and we both think the same.”

Ancelotti also revealed that midfielder Sami Khedira has rejected the offer of a new contract, although the World Cup winner has not said he wants to leave.

Arsenal are reportedly keen on the 27-year-old, who has seen competition for a place in the Madrid midfield increase this summer with the signings of his Germany team-mate Toni Kroos and Colombia’s James Rodríguez.

Ancelotti said of Khedira: “It’s a different situation to Di María. He’s not asked to go. He’s rejected an offer to renew, but has a year of contract. We’ll see what happens.”