Manchester United wing ace Angel di Maria isn't giving up on his Premier League career.

Instead, the Argie is bulking up to handle the rigours of the English game.

The Daily Star Sunday says United have put him on a special gym programme which is destined to increase his strength, without any of his speed and mobility being lost.

Di Maria, 27, is working closely with United's fitness specialists at the club's Carrington complex.

It's something United have done before to beef up slightly-built players like goalkeeper David De Gea and winger Adnan Januzaj.

And Di Maria has been joined in the gym by striker-starlet James Wilson, 19.