Angel Di Maria

“Blanc called me when he was in the United States and I was still on holiday. He said he was very happy to recruit me, that he had wanted me for several seasons. Obviously, this gave me an added incentive to sign for PSG.”

“I want to play for Central because I love the club. I was raised there and taught football there. Central is where it all began for me.”

“Frankly, I wouldn't have a problem to play at Barca - to the contrary.”

“It happened to me many times: I had some ugly moments at Madrid, but it all changed, and when I left Madrid, in the end I was much loved.”

“For sure, life takes many twists and turns, and one never knows what the future might hold.”

“In France, the matches are sometimes very tight, and so it is difficult to score. A free kick can unlock a game.”

“I'm happy in Paris, and I hope to be for many years.”

“I honestly think I would swap all that I have won in my career to win something with the Argentine national team.”

“I am not going to lie: I know that there are clubs that want to sign me and can match Real Madrid's demands. But that's up to my representatives and the club. I will stay if the club wants me to stay.”

“There were a lot of clubs interested in me - a lot, really. But Manchester United appeared and didn't go away. They absolutely wanted me, and it happened.”

“Making passes is what I prefer the most.”

“I have a lot of very happy memories of the Olympic Games, and the final against Nigeria and the goal mean an awful lot to me.”

“I was really close to joining Barcelona, but in the end, it wasn't to be.”

“It was always a dream and goal of mine to try out in English football.”

“The only club I couldn't play for is Newell's Old Boys because I am a fan of Rosario Central.”

“Now, I don't sweat the small stuff, just the things that really matter.”

“It isn't easy to get to a final, and then winning the title is also difficult.”

“The problem is that when Argentina doesn't play well - and the same is true of Barcelona - the press think it is easy to blame Messi. We have seen time and time again that he wins games on his own when the team is not performing - but the media expect him to always be the hero.”

“Along with my teammates, we have a lot more great things to achieve, and we will continue to help PSG grow as a big club internationally. The support of all those that love this club will help us go beyond our own limits and defend our colours with passion and determination.”

“I like assisting goals more than scoring them.”