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Barcelona Launch £48m Bid for Unhappy Real Marid Star, Di Maria

Barcelona have submitted a spectacular bid to sign Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid.

According to reports in Spain, a representative from the Catalan club made the offer to their bitter rivals for Di Maria on Friday.

However, there are indications that Real president Florentino Perez refused to even negotiate the possible transfer.

Los Blancos manager Carlo Ancelotti had confirmed during the week that the winger wants to leave the club.

He said: “The Argentine is a Real Madrid player until the end of the transfer window.

“It’s surprised me to ready that there have been disagreements between myself and the club. There are no disagreements and both parties are thinking the same way.

“Di María has asked to leave and has rejected a new contract offer from the club.

“This is a situation the player himself has to resolve. If he doesn’t seek a solution for his future, he’ll keep working with us and there won’t be any problems.”

Di Maria is thought to want a wage increase but Perez has refused to meet his demands.

Barcelona hope to pull off the incredible deal due to the stand-off between the player and the club.

Manchester United were thought to be in the clear to sign the Argentine after PSG pulled out of the race.