Ancelotti called him up, but did not play him

Di Maria's future is still up in the air. With PSG bowing out, sending a parting message of the price tag being too high, the player and his agent continue their search for a new home, something that is starting to look like a somewhat trickier task.

The Argentine made Ancelotti's list for the UEFA Super Cup, although he did not play a single minute and the Italian coach made his position very clear by putting new star signing, James Rodríguez, into the starting line up and then sending Isco on as his substitute.

He joined the post-match celebrations, happy and smiling, but not as euphoric as the rest of the squad.

Di María only has one real option able to meet Real Madrid's demands. That is Manchester United under the leadership of Louis Van Gaal, who singled him out for praise last weekend, saying: "we don't have wingers of the highest level, like Cristiano or Di María".

Ancelotti is a big fan of the Argentine, and is waiting to find out whether he will be staying on at the club.