Angel di Maria ahead of £44.4m move from Manchester United

The 27-year-old winger flew from Argentina via Sao Paulo to Doha, where he posed for photos at the airport.

The winger will undergo a medical at the Aspire centre on Monday morning before taking a connection to Paris to complete the formalities of his move. 

Di Maria has agreed a four-year contract worth about £170,000 a week after tax. 

He did not join United’s pre-season tour of the United States after appearing at the Copa America in Chile. 

The former Real Madrid player moved to Old Trafford last August for a British-record £59.7m after helping the Spanish giants to a 10th European Cup in 2014. 

But after a promising start, including a goal and an assist in three of his first four appearances, his form fell away midway through the season. 

He started only one match after a defeat by Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-final on March 9.

Meanwhile, Lyon are discussing a £7million move for Manchester United right-back Rafael.  

(dailymail.co.uk)