Benfica coach Quique Sanchez Flores accepts star winger Angel di Maria will soon be sold.

Real Madrid are favourites for the Argentina international, whose agent, Jorge Mendes, has a good relationship with Real sports director Predrag Mijatovic.

For his part, Sanchez Flores conceded last night: "We all know that Di Maria is a player that sooner or later will be sold. This is not something new. It's a reality and we have to admit it."