Benfica has confirmed that Di Maria will extend his contract with the club

Benfica president and club idol Rui Costa confirmed today that Ángel Di María will extend his contract and stay with the team for another year. Thus, the dream of fans seeing the Argentine return to Rosario Central will not come true just yet.

"He is still a Benfica player, this has already been decided. Just like last year when he returned after the World Cup and signed a contract, the same will happen now. Di María is a Benfica player, and this is not up for discussion," Costa stated at a press conference during the opening of the club's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

News of Di María's decision leaked to the Portuguese media before the Copa America final, in which Argentina participated, but there has been no official confirmation from either side yet. Rosario Central also has not commented on the situation, leaving fans with a glimmer of hope.