Angel Di Maria might be a remarkable signing for Juventus who can emulate former Real Madrid crew-mates Karim Benzema and Luka Modric by playing at an elite degree in his mid-30s. That is the view of Iker Casillas, who performed along Di Maria whilst Madrid gained their tenth Champions League identify in 2013-14.
Casillas feels the Argentine can be eager to feature often for the Bianconeri to cement his area at what might be his fourth World Cup later this yr. Di Maria is departing Paris Saint-Germain on a free switch after spending seven years in Ligue 1, and is widely predicted to sign up for Massimiliano Allegri's Juventus in the coming days.
The 34-year-old's agent revealed this week that best the "very last details" of his agreement in Turin stay exquisite, and Casillas believes his former team-mate will thrive in Italy. "Di Maria is a exceptional move," the 2010 World Cup winner informed La Gazzetta dello Sport. "Angel with [Federico] Chiesa, [Dusan] Vlahovic and [Paul] Pogba... What a extraordinary group! And he'll need to put together properly for the World Cup. He is a totally cautious guy who has continually taken great care of himself bodily. He has by no means suffered serious accidents. I assume he is in first-rate shape".
"Here in Europe, he has constantly played at a excessive degree, in large golf equipment. Di Maria will supply Juve a new step. There is a World Cup in November and it's far clear that he's searching out a group wherein he can play often and put together within the great feasible way for the venture in Qatar. Even at 34 years vintage he is a super participant. Age counts simplest exceptionally now, careers have lengthened. Without achieving the forty four years of my buddy [Gianluigi] Buffon, there are different examples of players over 30 who're doing thoroughly and playing to the fullest stage. You just need to think about Benzema and Modric."
Di Maria received six trophies at some stage in a four-12 months spell with Madrid, which he led to mind-blowing fashion with a man-of-the-match performance in Los Blancos' Champions League final win over Atletico Madrid in 2014. Recalling Di Maria's performance as a significant midfielder in that 2014 in shape, Casillas argued his versatility could be a tremendous asset for Juve.
"Juventus bets on a player who is aware of a way to do plenty of things in distinctive areas of the pitch," he brought. "When we received 'the Decima', [Carlo] Ancelotti changed his role within the center of the season and he played thoroughly. He can play both up front and within the centre of the sector, he's an shrewd guy who knows football well. Angel has awesome shots and can determine video games via himself."
