I have improved since Neymar left Barcelona – Jordi Alba

Jordi Alba has claimed that Neymar’s exit to Paris Saint-Germain has only helped him regain his confidence.

Jordi Alba had struck up a partnership with Neymar on the left flank, but the full-back has said that the Brazilian’s departure has left him with more space and belief to play his natural game.

The 28-year-old told Mundo Deportivo: “He is a great player who, due to his circumstances or feelings or thoughts, decided to leave.

“In the end, there are still many more guys who can do a good job and I am delighted with the people there. As I said before, I have more space to run into and honest, for me, it’s much better.

“I have regained confidence. With more space on the left I am very comfortable and that is demonstrated in the field. I’m enjoying it in a way I haven’t for a long time.”

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Arsenal ‘line up double transfer swoop for PSG's Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi’

Arsenal are lining up a sensational double transfer swoop for Paris Saint-Germain’s Ezequiel Lavezzi and Edinson Cavani, according to reports. Lavezzi, 30, has reportedly been offered to Arsene Wenger after PSG signed Angel Di Maria from Manchester United this summer.

The Argentinian forward, who has also been offered to Tottenham and West Ham, is believed to be available for a fee of £10million. Meanwhile, Cavani, 28, has grown frustrated with being played out of position for the Ligue 1 outfit, and could arrive at the Emirates for £35m. Karim Benzema, though, remains the Gunners’ top target.

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Arsenal ‘line up double transfer swoop for PSG's Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi’

Arsenal are lining up a sensational double transfer swoop for Paris Saint-Germain’s Ezequiel Lavezzi and Edinson Cavani, according to reports. Lavezzi, 30, has reportedly been offered to Arsene Wenger after PSG signed Angel Di Maria from Manchester United this summer.

The Argentinian forward, who has also been offered to Tottenham and West Ham, is believed to be available for a fee of £10million. Meanwhile, Cavani, 28, has grown frustrated with being played out of position for the Ligue 1 outfit, and could arrive at the Emirates for £35m. Karim Benzema, though, remains the Gunners’ top target.

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Di Maria joins PSG

Paris St-Germain have completed the signing of Manchester United midfielder Angel Di Maria for a fee of £44.3m. The Argentina international leaves United just a year after they paid Real Madrid a British record £59.7m for him. Di Maria, 27, has signed a four-year deal with the French champions after undergoing a medical in Qatar on Tuesday.

“I am very proud and I can’t wait to wear the colours of Paris St-Germain,” he said. Di Maria failed to join United on their pre-season tour of America last month, and manager Louis van Gaal had said he “did not know why.” The former Benfica winger made a strong start to his Old Trafford career, with a goal and an assist in three of his first four games.

But after being played in six different positions, including central midfield and striker, a pelvic injury kept him out for the whole of December 2014. Reports that he was unsettled in Manchester followed an attempted break-in at Di Maria’s home in Cheshire, in January.

He was then sent off in the FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Arsenal on March 9 and did not start another game until the final match of the campaign at Hull, only to limp off with a hamstring injury after 23 minutes.

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Di Maria joins PSG

Paris St-Germain have completed the signing of Manchester United midfielder Angel Di Maria for a fee of £44.3m. The Argentina international leaves United just a year after they paid Real Madrid a British record £59.7m for him. Di Maria, 27, has signed a four-year deal with the French champions after undergoing a medical in Qatar on Tuesday.

“I am very proud and I can’t wait to wear the colours of Paris St-Germain,” he said. Di Maria failed to join United on their pre-season tour of America last month, and manager Louis van Gaal had said he “did not know why.” The former Benfica winger made a strong start to his Old Trafford career, with a goal and an assist in three of his first four games.

But after being played in six different positions, including central midfield and striker, a pelvic injury kept him out for the whole of December 2014. Reports that he was unsettled in Manchester followed an attempted break-in at Di Maria’s home in Cheshire, in January.

He was then sent off in the FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Arsenal on March 9 and did not start another game until the final match of the campaign at Hull, only to limp off with a hamstring injury after 23 minutes.

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