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Liverpool's Purported Target - Angel De Maria

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Portuguese giants Benfica have increased the buy-out clause for Angel Di Maria to a staggering £40m as they brace themselves for a huge bid from the Premier League.

Liverpool and Chelsea both tracked the 21-year-old Argentinian forward last summer and Di Maria has become one of the most sought after young talents in the world.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is still a big admirer but Benfica are determined not to let Di Maria go on the cheap, especially if he proves to be a big star at next summer’s World Cup.
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Since there seems to be a lot of chatter regarding our interest in Di Maria :

Benfica have increased the buy-out clause for Angel Di Maria to an incredible £40million as they brace themselves for bids from top Premier League clubs, but who is this wonderkid?

MirrorFootball's Chris O'Keefe brings you the 10 things you need to know about one of the world's most promising young players.

1) Angel Fabian Di Maria - or Angel De Maria as he is known - was born in Rosario, Argentina on February 14, 1988.

2) Di Maria joined the youth ranks of his local side, Rosario Central, in 2001 - but had to wait another four years before making his senior debut in 2005.

3) At the start of 2007, Di Maria looked set to join current Russian League champions Rubin Kazan. The club even agreed personal terms with the youngster. However, De Maria had a change of heart and turned down the move.

4) Di Maria was part of the Argentina side that won the Under-20 World Cup in Canada in 2007. He chipped in with three goals at the tournament, although he was upstaged by his team-mate, one Sergio Aguero, who top scored with six.

5) When Di Maria signed for Benfica in the summer of 2007, the club's president said the Argentine was the perfect replacement for Simao, who had signed for Atletico Madrid. He had only played 35 games for Rosario Central when Benfica made their move.

6) Di Maria was called up to Argentina's squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in a team that included Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Liverpool's Javier Mascherano. He scored two goals and made two assists in six matches.

7) Argentina reached the Olympic final where they faced Nigeria for the gold medal. Di Maria became the hero, scoring the game's only goal - a sublime chip over the onrushing keeper.

8) Di Maria scored one of his best goals for the Portuguese giants in a League game against Pacos Ferreira. He banged in a stunning volley from 30 yards straight from a throw-in!

9) Di Maria goes by the nickname 'Fideo', which is the Spanish word for 'noodle'.

10) Di Maria was sent off seven minutes after coming on as a substitute for Argentina during their 6-1 hammering away to Bolivia in a World Cup qualifier in April 2009.
 
Roopy loves this kid - and from the performances I've seen of him (granted, only in the Argie shirt and in u21 tourneys), he's a very talented kid. Left wing/support forward ... I think he would be a fantastic pick up if Reira is really on the way out as some have hinted at here.
 
I bought him, nurtured him to stardom and then the board overruled me when a bid came in and sold him for a paltry 17M.

Fuck you Di Maria!
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=35894.msg945261#msg945261 date=1253199267]
I bought him, nurtured him to stardom and then the board overruled me when a bid came in and sold him for a paltry 17M.

Fuck you Di Maria!
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Ha ha. Have you ever seen him play in real life?
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=35894.msg945261#msg945261 date=1253199267]
I bought him, nurtured him to stardom and then the board overruled me when a bid came in and sold him for a paltry 17M.

Fuck you Di Maria!
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What the fcuk? When he was sold to Benfica? Ok first of all I didn't know Benfica paid that much and second I had no idea you were a manager at an Argentinian team! 😱

If Benfica paid £17m for him we can forget it, he'd cost at least 30 now.
 
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[quote author=keniget link=topic=35894.msg945261#msg945261 date=1253199267]
I bought him, nurtured him to stardom and then the board overruled me when a bid came in and sold him for a paltry 17M.

Fuck you Di Maria!
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What the fcuk? When he was sold to Benfica? Ok first of all I didn't know Benfica paid that much and second I had no idea you were a manager at an Argentinian team! 😱

If Benfica paid £17m for him we can forget it, he'd cost at least 30 now.
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ha ha ... I'm still not 100% sure you're taking the piss! 😉
 
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[quote author=Akakabooto link=topic=35894.msg945382#msg945382 date=1253215470]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=35894.msg945261#msg945261 date=1253199267]
I bought him, nurtured him to stardom and then the board overruled me when a bid came in and sold him for a paltry 17M.

Fuck you Di Maria!
[/quote]

What the fcuk? When he was sold to Benfica? Ok first of all I didn't know Benfica paid that much and second I had no idea you were a manager at an Argentinian team! 😱

If Benfica paid £17m for him we can forget it, he'd cost at least 30 now.
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ha ha ... I'm still not 100% sure you're taking the piss! 😉
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Now you are confusing me.
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=35894.msg945428#msg945428 date=1253221267]
That girl in your avatar is ruining my life. Who is she?
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Rebecca Linares. But she doesn't look nearly as hot anywhere else 🙁
 
[quote author=Akakabooto link=topic=35894.msg945432#msg945432 date=1253222417]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=35894.msg945428#msg945428 date=1253221267]
That girl in your avatar is ruining my life. Who is she?
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Rebecca Linares. But she doesn't look nearly as hot anywhere else 🙁
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Lies, find her Solo stuff, she looks awesome. She does too much hardcore though, big turn off.
 
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=35894.msg945251#msg945251 date=1253198532]
Roopy loves this kid - and from the performances I've seen of him (granted, only in the Argie shirt and in u21 tourneys), he's a very talented kid.  Left wing/support forward ... I think he would be a fantastic pick up if Reira is really on the way out as some have hinted at here.
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Hehe ... yeah mate I been following from when he was 16-17.

Very talented footballer, its only a matter of time before the Benfica cash register goes CHA CHING!

Admire his style of play, very direct player.

He's a left sided player ... not an out and out winger, but really excels playing in the channels.... if I was to make a style comparison to a another player, I would say he reminds me of a Van Persie...  very technically gifted, not the biggest lad physically, electric pace, and very good shooting.

Another thing that impresses me is his attitude on the pitch... you can tell he is giving 110% out there... a very passionate player.

Having Di Maria and Pacheco would be very very exciting!

This was the goal that really made me sit up and take notice - youth world cup final against Chile.

[flash=350,350]http://www.youtube.com/v/q0jNLoMZI0Y&hl=en&fs=1&[/flash]

& this was a gem of a finish at the Olympics.

[flash=350,350]http://www.youtube.com/v/v581iZtRIbw&hl=en&fs=1&" type=[/flash]
 
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[quote author=Akakabooto link=topic=35894.msg945432#msg945432 date=1253222417]
[quote author=keniget link=topic=35894.msg945428#msg945428 date=1253221267]
That girl in your avatar is ruining my life. Who is she?
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Rebecca Linares. But she doesn't look nearly as hot anywhere else 🙁
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Lies, find her Solo stuff, she looks awesome. She does too much hardcore though, big turn off.
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I agree. I don't mind 10 or 11 films, but after that you're just a slut.
 
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