Angel di Maria 'instructs agent Jorge Mendes to plot Manchester United exit'

Angel di Maria has reportedly instructed his agent to help instigate a move away from Manchester United at the end of the season.

The Argentina international has failed to truly settle at Old Trafford since making a £59.7m British-record switch from Real Madrid last summer.

Speculation has intensified in recent weeks suggesting that the 27-year-old could be sold by the Red Devils less than a year after arriving at the club, while a report carried in The Independent claims that Di Maria would be open to moving on.

It is rumoured that the superstar forward has been in touch with well-known agent Jorge Mendes to help put the wheels in motion for a summer transfer, with Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus said to be among those interested.

Di Maria has three goals and eight assists to his name in 20 Premier League appearances so far this term.