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Man Utd dumped out of cup in shock MK Dons thrashing

Manchester United crashed out of the Capital One Cup losing 4-0 to lowly Milton Keynes Dons on the night they broke the British transfer record.

Shortly after they announced the £59.7 million signing of Argentina star Angel Di Maria, the Red Devils were thrashed by the League One side.

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Di Maria completes British record transfer to Man U

Manchester United have broken the British transfer record to sign Argentina winger Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid for £59.7 million.

Angel Di Maria starred for Argentina at the Brazil World Cup. Credit: PA

The 26-year-old passed a medical on Tuesday morning having agreed a long-term contract.

The record signing takes Manchester United's spending past £132 million as they seek an immediate return to the Champions League.

Di Maria made 133 appearances for Real Madrid during his four-year spell, winning the Champions League?, La Liga and the Copa del Rey.

The winger will not be involved in United's League Cup match against MK Dons on Tuesday evening, but could make Louis Van Gaal's squad for Saturday's Premier League game at Burnley.

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