The 27-year-old winger is said to be closing in on a move from Manchester United to PSG after missing a flight to join up with the Red Devils' pre-season tour of the US, with Laurent Blanc admitting there is a "good possibility" of the Ligue 1 side capturing him.
Di Maria has struggled to live up to his British record £59.7 million transfer fee while in the Premier League but prospective new team-mate David Luiz is convinced that he is still a quality player who can elevate PSG and take the French league by storm.
"We want to win the Champions League and of course Di Maria is a player that can help us go up another step," the Brazilian told reporters after PSG's defeat on penalties to Chelsea in Charlotte, North Carolina.
"Di Maria is one of the top three wingers in the world. He's fast, technical, he plays for the team, he knows how to play as an individual, how to pass, how to score.
"Sometimes you can not have luck in one place but he is still a fantastic player. I know him from Benfica; we played with each other when we were very young.
"He will love playing in the French league just like I do. He is my friend and I love him."
Di Maria scored just three Premier League goals in 27 appearances for United, though registered 10 assists – a tally only bettered by Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas and Arsenal's Santi Cazorla last season.
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