Shanghai Shenhua deny Di Maria interest

A representative of Shanghai Shenhua has denied reports that the Chinese Super League side are trying to bring Paris Saint-Germain attacker Angel di Maria to the club.

Shanghai have recently been credited with an interest in the Argentine international, who is believed to be unsettled in France and already eyeing another transfer.

However, a representative of the super-rich outfit, who are said to be close to bringing Carlos Tevez to China, has branded talk of a move for Di Maria 'a fictitious rumour'.

"We all understand fictitious rumours are being relentlessly spread when the transfer window approaches," a representative of the club told Chinese media. "Some immoral foreign media have increasingly stepped out of line, knowing we have neither the time nor the energy to respond to each fake report.

"The Chinese Super League clubs do have deep pockets, but we will only buy players that suit our needs. It is impossible for us to do something on a whim and mess around."

Di Maria has only scored once in 15 Ligue 1 appearances for PSG this season.

After beginning his career with Rosario Central, Di María moved to Europe in 2007 to play for Benfica, earning a €25 million move to Real Madrid three years later. After winning the Champions League with Real Madrid, he signed for Manchester United in 2014 for a British record £59.7 million, but joined PSG a year later for around £44 million.