Argentina ahead Ángel Di María will return to his homeland to play for his boyhood membership Rosario Central, the Argentine Primera Division membership introduced on Thursday.
“Our historical past collectively has extra pages to write down. Welcome house,” the Rosario-based membership mentioned alongside a video posted on social media.
The 37-year-old Di Maria, who retired from worldwide soccer final 12 months, started his profession at Rosario Central in 2005 earlier than becoming a member of Benfica in 2007.
He then moved to Spanish giants Actual Madrid, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Juventus, earlier than rejoining Benfica once more in 2023.
Di Maria was on the verge of signing with Rosario final summer season, however modified his plans because of growing drug-related violence within the area and threats towards his household.
Di Maria gained 30 titles throughout his time in Europe, together with six worldwide honours with Argentina, together with two Copa América titles, the 2022 World Cup and the 2008 Olympic Video games.
The winger will be part of Rosario Central after Benfica’s participation in subsequent month’s Membership World Cup in the USA, the place the Portuguese membership are in Group C alongside Bayern Munich, Boca Juniors and Auckland Metropolis.
Infomration from Reuters was used on this story.