Manchester United confirm Angel di Maria signing

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Angel di Maria from Real Madrid for a British record transfer fee.

The Argentine international has been heavily linked with the former Premier League champions for a number of weeks, but has now completed his move to Old Trafford after passing a medical earlier today.

The 26-year-old has signed a five-year deal with United, keeping him at the club until 2019.

The £59.7m fee eclipses the previous British transfer record, which was set when Fernando Torres joined Chelsea from Liverpool for £50m in 2011.

United announced the deal on their official Twitter page less than an hour before their League Cup encounter with MK Dons this evening.

BREAKING: Angel Di Maria has completed his move to #mufc for a British record fee of £59.7m. #WelcomeDiMaria pic.twitter.com/ySiDmJM0gD

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 26, 2014

The Red Devils have struggled so far in the Premier League this season, losing 2-1 to Swansea City on the opening day before being held to a 1-1 draw with Sunderland last weekend.