Manchester United flop Angel di Maria left because they were 'only interested in selling his shirts'

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Angel di Maria left Manchester United because he felt the club were only interested in making money, according to the player's translator.

The Argentine star was brought to Old Trafford by Louis van Gaal in 2014 for a record £59.7million but, despite a positive start to his Premier League career, the winger failed to live up to expectations.

He joined  PSG in 2015 and now, speaking to Esporte Interativo, the star's translator Debora Gomes has given a different take on the reasons for his departure. 

Angel di Maria's translator says the player left because Manchester United just wanted money

'He was unhappy at the club. Firstly, he couldn't communicate with anyone,' said Gomes.

'And second because he realised the club bought him not because the club thought "oh, he will bring titles to us because he is a good player".

'No. Because they simply wanted to sell his shirts. This I heard inside the club, the people talking. "Di Maria sells T-shirts, so let's buy him". So he was not happy.'

Di Maria was reportedly unhappy because he believed the club just wanted to sell his shirts 

The Argentine joined the club in 2014 but failed to live up to his lofty expectations

The former Real Madrid man made just 27 appearances for United, scoring three goals, but never seemed to settle into life in Manchester. His form also suffered after an attempted burglary at his Cheshire home while he was having dinner there with his family.

Gomes added: 'I realised, after Sir Alex Ferguson left the club, the club lost interest in football. It's money, money, money. It's making money and that's it.

'So the players, when they try and decide who to buy, they will meticulously say: "what will bring more money?"

'They are not thinking of bringing joy to the fans. They are thinking of selling.'