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TOTTENHAM have approached Angel Di Maria over a summer transfer, according to reports.
The Argentine has started every game for Paris Saint-Germain since Mauricio Pochettino's arrival.
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But his contract expires in the summer, leading to speculation surrounding his future.
It is believed that his compatriot Pochettino would like to keep him at Parc des Princes and that there is a will on Di Maria's side to get an extension done.
But according to , Spurs are attempting to lure the 32-year-old away from the French capital.
Di Maria has been offered a pay cut on his current deal by PSG, although he is believed to understand why, given the current global crisis.
PSG's No11 would like a two-year deal, in order to finish his career in Europe in Paris.
But Tottenham's interest could give him extra leverage when negotiating.
Di Maria has turned out for PSG since 2015 and his ill-fated stint at Manchester United.
After signing to much fanfare from Real Madrid, Di Maria made a great start to life at Old Trafford, scoring three times in his first five Premier League games under Louis van Gaal.
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Things went downhill, however, as he only added one more goal that season, in an FA Cup tie against Yeovil.
A burglary on his house put strain on the relationship between the player,is family and the city.
And according to The Athletic, he wasn't shy in making his displeasure known to those around him, as they revealed: "He would tell his friends, 'I don't want to be at United'."
He has got back to his best at PSG, however, scoring 86 goals and assisting a further 102 in 243 appearances for the Ligue 1 champions.
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