Chelsea Football Club are willing to pay as much as £36million for Angel Di Maria.

The 22-year-old Argentine international has been on the Blues radar for some time, and they have had him watched on a number of occasions throughout the season.

Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly made the Benfica ace a top target for the summer, and the Sunday Mirror claim plans are already in place to secure his signature.

Manchester United have also been heavily linked with Di Maria, but Roman Abramovich is said to be willing to pay as much as £36million to secure the signature of the forward.

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