Man Utd Transfer News: Di Maria to Arsenal, De Gea revelation, Bale/Januzaj swap deal

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Arsene Wenger has revealed he nearly signed Angel Di Maria.

Wenger made the shock revelation when discussing work permit rules in England - as Arsenal push for a £6million move for Brazilian defender Gabriel Paulista.

Di Maria joined Manchester United for a British record £59.7m last summer, but the Gunners tried to bring him to the Premier League a decade ago.

"We had identified (Angel) Di Maria when he was 17," Wenger said.

David De Gea Player Profile

"We saw him in an international competition and wanted him to come here. So he goes to Portugal, from Portugal he goes to Spain. Why? Because he could not get a work permit."

David De Gea's agent has refused to rule out a summer exit to Real Madrid.

Mendes - who also represents Di Maria, Radamel Falcao and Cristiano Ronaldo - admits his future is uncertain.

"David is amazing, he's brilliant," he said.

Gareth Bale Player Profile

"He's a Man United player and has a contract there. You have to respect that but things change every five minutes."

United are ready to throw Adnan Januzaj into a deal to land Gareth Bale from Real.

Sources in Spain say the Red Devils could offer £50m plus Januzaj for the Wales star.

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