Angel di Maria never wanted to leave Real Madrid for Manchester United.

Di Maria wrote an open letter following his move to United in 2014 saying that "many lies [were] circulated" by Madrid officials regarding his alleged contract demands, and that it was "never his wish" to leave the Bernabeu.

Di Maria was sold to Paris Saint-Germain this past summer.

Asked whether he stood by his farewell letter to Madrid, Di Maria told Marca: "It wasn't about hard feelings, I wrote it to clarify all the things being said about me that were complete lies. If I went to the Bernabeu today and they booed me, it would be for everything that was said about me then.

"It was always my intention to stay, never to go. I don't know much about what went on there behind closed doors -- that's stuff the agents deal with.

"I left Madrid the way I left but what I took with me was the fantastic moment of that final applause at the Bernabeu, and I feel OK with that."