Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso slipped in a sly dig at the Merseyside club's rivals Manchester United while saying goodbye to Real Madrid team-mate Angel Di Maria on Twitter ahead of the Argentina international's expected move to Old Trafford. Di Maria is edging closer to a record £60million move to United after turning down a new contract at the reigning European champions. In his tweet Alonso made reference to Di Maria's Champions League heroics against Atletico Madrid in May: 'Thanks for everything Fideo! I wish you all the best, even at Manchester Utd :) never forget the zigzag in extra-time in Lisbon.'
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Former Liverpool midfielder made dig at United during his farewell message
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Di Maria is poised to complete a club record £60million move to Old Trafford
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Alonso also referenced Di Maria's brilliant display against Atletico Madrid in Carlo Ancelotti's side's Champions League final win in Lisbon
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Earlier on Sunday, Ancelotti admitted Di Maria had already said his goodbyes to club staff and his team-mates at training
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Madrid full-back Marcelo also took to Twitter to wish the Argentine well
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