Laurent Blanc: 'Angel di Maria transfer almost complete'

Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc has claimed that Angel di Maria's move to the Ligue 1 club is almost complete.

The 27-year-old has been linked with an exit from Manchester United all summer and at the weekend Blanc told reporters that he was optimistic of signing the Argentine.

However, the Frenchman has now said that a deal is on the verge of being struck, while he has also admitted that he may be forced to sell some of his playing squad.

"Concerning Angel Di Maria, the move is close to being finalised," Blanc is quoted as saying by The Express.

"I am quite positive about this move. We are also expecting departures in our group. We want to renew the group."

Di Maria joined United from Real Madrid for a British record transfer fee of £59.7m last August.