Source: Daily_Mail
Man City warned it will cost £36m to prise Di Maria away from Benfica
Target: Angel Di Maria[LNB]Benfica have placed a £36million price tag on Angel Di Maria after hearing Manchester City have made him their top target to replace Robinho, should Barcelona succeed in prising the Brazil forward away from Eastlands.[LNB]Di Maria has emerged as an integral part of a free-scoring Benfica side who have set their sights on a Portuguese League and Europa League double this season.[LNB]Chelsea watched him for a third time in a matter of months, inBenfica's recent 5-0 rout of Everton in the Stadium of Light, but havebeen forced to concede they cannot match City's spending power.[LNB]With Barcelona continuing to monitor Robinho, and likely to launch arenewed attempt to sign him in the January window, City manager MarkHughes has scoured the market for a left-sided attacker and concludedDi Maria is the best around.[LNB]But the 21-year old Argentina left-winger will not come cheap. Hesigned a contract extension last month until June 2015 containing a£36million escape clause, and Benfica will insist it is paid in fullbefore letting him go.[LNB]City can at least be sure of his pedigree after seeing him tormentEverton's defence at home and away in the Europa League in a way thathas already brought lavish praise from Argentina coach Diego Maradona.[LNB]'Angel has the quality to be a worldwide superstar within the nexttwo years,' he said. 'I have always followed his career closely, andhis level has increased enormously during the time he has been playingin Europe.'[LNB] Chelsea check on Benfica trio with Angel di Maria top of shopping listChelsea battle old boss Mourinho for Benfica's Argentine ace Di MariaGunners target Angel hoping to stay another year at BenficaMANCHESTER CITY FC
