Applause, songs to his glory, a goal and a guard of honor as a grand finale.
On May 21, on the occasion of PSG's victory against Metz (5-0), the Parc des Princes paid a last tribute to Angel Di Maria who, after 7 years of good and loyal service, left the club of the capital.
The end of an era, and not the least, his contract not having been renewed at the end of the season.
Asked by the Tyc Sports media, the 34-year-old winger returned to this special end of the adventure.
“It was an unforgettable evening.
That an Argentinian can have goodbyes like that in another country... They don't do that to everyone!
The love of PSG supporters, and in particular those of the turn, the fact that they sang for me, designed a tifo for, these are things that will remain etched in my memory forever.
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Landed at PSG in 2015 after an adventure at Manchester United, Di Maria did not see himself leaving the Parisian club this summer.
He hoped to extend but the former sports management, through Leonardo, decided otherwise: “I wanted to stay.
I had a contract for two years.
The first, I played it and, for the second, the two parties had to agree.
As early as January, I told the club that I wanted to stay.
They told me they had to see what was going to happen.
It is possible that the elimination against Real Madrid played against me.
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The Argentinian insists on the devastating side of elimination in the Champions League.
“It was difficult for everyone.
We had a superb team to win everything.
Being knocked out hurt the club a lot, and that's why he's in this state.
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The one who is today the best passer in the history of PSG (112 assists) ensures that "other players will surely leave" in his wake.
And to add: “For me, it was easy because it was enough not to extend me.
On the one hand it hurt me, and on the other not.
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About his future, Di Maria says he “has nothing in mind.
“I have already gone through big clubs, my family has bet on me and followed me everywhere.
I will try to find a place where they are happy and I feel happy.
A return to Rosario Central?
I've always said it's something I want to accomplish.
“But, before returning to Argentina, the former Parisian could leave for a freelance in Europe.
Juventus are very interested and have already made a proposal to him.
Unless Fideo prefers to return to La Liga where FC Barcelona would also be ready to welcome him, according to the new Spanish media Revelo.
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