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Angel Di Maria insists he knows the importance of wearing Manchester United's iconic No.7 shirt because Cristiano Ronaldo has told him all about it.

The Argentinian winger, signed for £59.7m this week, will wear Ronaldo's old number at Old Trafford.

And the 26-year-old revealed he spoke to his former Real Madrid team-mate before making the switch to the Premier League.

Di Maria said: "I was aware of the importance of the No. 7 shirt. Cristiano Ronaldo had spoken to me at Real Madrid and told me how important it was.

"I wanted to wear this shirt and do as much for the club as Ronaldo and the others could do.

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"The club also wanted me to wear it so I want to live up to it."

Di Maria insists he was not put off joining United even though he won't play Champions League football this season.

And he insists he can help get the club back into Europe's top club competition.

He added: "I am very pleased to play for Manchester United, I like the Manchester United team and I wanted to come here even though they are not playing Champions League.

"I want to help the team win the Champions League or to get into the Champions League and I think I can help.

"I am very pleased the manager chose me to come to Manchester United."