According to the Portuguese press, Benfica is planning Di Maria’s return

Lisbon – in Benfica is considering a possible return to the Argentine team, Angel Di Mariawho represented “The Eagles” between 2007 and 2010 and He is currently without a clubPortuguese newspapers reported this Saturday.

Di Maria, 35, is one of Benfica’s president, Rui Costa’s wisheswho coincided with the Argentine in the dressing room as a player and had already started contacts for a possible signature, according to the sports newspaper. or play.

The post also mentions that the main obstacles to Di Maria’s return are his high salary and the physical problems he suffered last season at Juventus in Turin, with which he recently parted ways.

Moreover, daily Newspaper It has been published that the current Portuguese champion has competition in clubs in the Middle East or Inter Miami from his compatriot Leo Messi, his teammate and in his time at Paris Saint-Germain.

Angel Di Maria arrived in Europe in 2007 at the hands of Benfica, who signed him from Rosario Central..

The striker spent three seasons in Lisbon, scoring 15 goals in 124 games, was crowned Portuguese champion, and After that he went to Real Madrid.

While Di Maria’s situation is being explored, Benfica has already started planning for next season, and recently announced the renewal of its Argentine captain, Nicolas Otamendi..

Moreover, it has been done With the services of the young Turk, Orkon Kokcu, for 25 million eurosmaking him the most expensive signing in Portuguese football to date.