With hours to go for the Spanish transfer deadline, Barcelona descended into a mad scramble for Angel Di Maria.
The Catalans decided to chase the former Real Madrid star after failing to land Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool.
Barcelona rushed to bring in the 29-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder after securing the signature of Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund.
Di Maria won the Champions League, a La Liga title and two Copa del Reys during his time at Real Madrid.
Barca fans however were not pleased with the move for a former player of their fierce rivals.
If you ever wondered why Bartomeu wants Di Maria: pic.twitter.com/40g6oXwQUB
— FCB Jokes (@BarcaBanterEra) September 1, 2017
Signing Di Maria the stupidest possible action by Barcelona, it’s simply unfathomable by any standards.
— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) September 1, 2017
When Di Maria dribbles 4 players and his cross ends up at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano parking lot >>>
— Robin (@Dybalance) September 1, 2017
Dí Maria to Barça? I’m actually DEAD. Finished, finished club. Ths guy is beyond awful now. And also a snake now
— tag (@mxdric) September 1, 2017
Barca buying Di Maria from PSG with the FFP investigation in progress is like someone giving an alibi to the person who burgled their house.
— Darryl (@LordMoloch) September 1, 2017
PSG: 222M + Di Maria for Neymar.
Bartomeu : NO. We will pay 60M for Di Maria on 1st September. #CiaoBarto— Barça (@semprebarcaa) September 1, 2017
Signing Di Maria after the way he played yesterday is like siging Brazil’s defenders after they lost 7-1 to Germany. Complete madness.
— Mujtaba (@MujtaBATMAN) September 1, 2017
Not only does Di Maria get to frustrate me with Argentina but now he will frustrate me with Barcelona. Excellent.
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) September 1, 2017
As if we weren’t tormented by Di Maria vs Uruguay, they want to make this torture weekly. @jmbartomeu hates culés https://t.co/DGXNHxER23
— Seyi (@TenShadesDarker) September 1, 2017
Happy We Didn’t Sign Coutinho 😂 But Di Maria 😭 BARTMOEU NEEDS STEP DOWN #BARTMOEUOUT
— Henry M. Matlala (@KH_Wave) September 1, 2017
