Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal believes selling Angel di Maria to PSG is the right decision.
The Sunday Mirror says negotiations for the Argentina star to join Paris Saint-Germain for £45million are now at an advanced stage with Manchester United expected to turn to £22m Barcelona forward Pedro once the deal is completed.
Angry Reds fans have aimed criticism at the club for allowing Di Maria to leave so quickly.
But Van Gaal believed it was best to cut the club's losses and allow the £59.7m British record signing to join the French champions – who wanted the player when he originally left Real Madrid a year ago.
Old Trafford sources revealed that United's Dutch manager conceded there were no guarantees Di Maria would adapt to his famous 'philosophy' in the new campaign.
A United source said last night: “I think the manager realised he'd made a mistake with Di Maria and it wasn't going to work.
“Of course, Di Maria had a four-year contract and the club could have made him stay. But the manager felt that would be pointless if he didn't have the confidence Di Maria would produce what he wanted."