Transfer Rumour - Angel Di Maria Linked to Manchester United

According to numerous reports Angel Di Maria, the Madrid Star, has told new Argentinian defender Marcos Rojo that he wants to join Manchester United.
Rojo is one of Di Maria's international team mates. Also, according to some newspapers, United are setting up a bid of around £60 million.
Di Maria is set to be left out of the Real Madrid team tonight. He has also requested to leave Madrid.

But Manchester United are not the only team linked with Di Maria, Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain are also interested.
If these reports are true then lets hope his wish is granted and he comes to Old Trafford.

A bit of other team news, Rojo will not play against Sunderland because he does not have a work permit.

Click here to read my previous post about Di Maria.

Sunderland V Manchester United- Pre Match Facts

Pre-Match Facts Manchester United


Manchester United are unbeaten at the Stadium Of Light since 1997 when they lost to Sunderland 2-1. Their record is: Won 9, Drawn 3.


Sunderland have only ever kept one clean sheet at home against Manchester United.


Sunderland's victory at Old Trafford last season was their first victory in 24 attempts.


Manchester United have not lost the first two games of a season since the first Premier League season in 1992/93, when they were beaten by Sheffield Wednesday and Everton.


United won 10 of their away games last season, only Arsenal won more with 11.


United have only lost 1 out of their last 7 Premier League away games, which was a 2-0 defeat against Everton.


Louis Van Gaal has only ever lost the first two games of a season once, when he managed AZ Alkmaar in the 2008/09 season.


Pre-Match Stats Sunderland:Manager Gus Poyet


Sunderland have scored in each of their last 7 Premier League games.

The Black Cats have only lost 1 of their last 7 games against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium.


Last season Sunderland lost their first 4 home games, but eventually won on the 27th October against Newcastle.


Sunderland last season lost 5 of their 19 home games, the joint worst record in the Premier League.


Adam Johnson (4) and Fabio Borini (5) were the only two players to score more than 2 goals at home in the whole of last season.


My Predicted Score:

Sunderland 0-2 Manchester United



(Some details courtesy of BBC Sport)