Simeone: Di Maria is Real Madrid's best player

Di Maria has been consistently linked with a switch away from Madrid during the close-season, with the likes of Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain said to be interested in the Argentina winger.

With Real and Barcelona strengthening significantly in recent months, Simeone's task of guiding Atletico to a second successive Liga title looks difficult.

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