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Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, who has told Real Madrid he wants to leave the club and has rejected the offer of a new contract, holds the key to his future in his own hands, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Thursday. - Ramos: Di Maria wants to stay at Real Madrid Real Madrid have set an internal minimum price for a transfer of 70 million euros (62 million pounds), according to ESPN FC sources. Di Maria has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United, with recent reports suggesting the Red Devils are willing to spend up to 100 million pounds across the transfer fee and wages to take the Argentine to Old Trafford. Ancelotti has previously given little away about Di Maria's future but on Thursday confirmed that the 26-year-old has asked to leave the European champions. "The Argentine is a Real Madrid player through the end of the transfer window," Ancelotti told a news conference. "I am surprised to read that there are apparent discrepancies between the club and myself. There is no discrepancy and both sides think the same as I do. Di Maria asked to leave and has rejected an offer from the club. "The player himself has to solve this situation. If he doesn't find a solution to his future, he will continue working with us, no problem." Ancelotti also revealed that midfielder Sami Khedira has rejected the offer of a new contract -- although the World Cup winner has not said he wants to leave. Arsenal are reportedly keen on the 27-year-old, who has seen competition for a place in the Madrid midfield increase this summer with the signings of his Germany team-mate Toni Kroos and Colombia star James Rodriguez. Sources have told ESPN FC that Khedira has also sounded out a possible move back to his homeland with Bayern Munich this week, and the Bundesliga champions are reported to be monitoring the situation. Ancelotti said of Khedira: "It's a different situation to Di Maria. He's not asked to go. He's rejected an offer to renew, but has a year of contract. We'll see what happens." Information from Press Association was used in this report.
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