Di Maria: United move not financially motivated

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti claimed the Argentina international left the European champions for more money after joining United in a deal that smashed the British transfer record.

But Di Maria, who has made a breathtaking start to life in the Premier League with three goals in six games under manager Louis van Gaal, insisted he wanted to wear the iconic number seven shirt.

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