In a chilling turn of events, Angel Di Maria finds himself once again in the crosshairs of danger. Recent reports reveal that the Benfica star has received a second death threat from individuals in his native Argentina as his life remains in jeopardy. The warning came after a several gunman opened fire at a Rosario-based service station.

It all transpired at the Lamadrid and Oroño service station, which lies in the southern part of the city. As if the open firing wasn’t enough to send Di Maria an alert, the perpetrators even left a note. As shared by Argentinian journalist Belen Corvalan on X, the note translates to: “We are waiting for you, Di María.” Additionally, images shared show that the gunshots cracked the door glass of the service station. A clip shared by Corvalan also showcases the local authorities quickly making it to the scene. But why is he receiving these death threats?

Months ago, the forward had expressed his desire to end his career at his boyhood club, Rosario Central. However, a drug cartel in Rosario warned Di Maria to stay away from the city with a threatening message: “Tell your son Angel not to come back to Rosario because we will kill a family member,” the message read, as per Infobae. “Not even Pullaro is going to save you,” referring to the provincial governor of the city, Maximiliano Pullaro. “We don’t leave paper notes. We leave bullets and dead people behind,” it added.

Notably, the threat was made via a car near the neighborhood where Di Maria usually resides. This happened in March while he was in the US for Argentina’s friendly against Costa Rica. Meanwhile, another threat came recently, which explains his surprising reversal in his future plans.

Amid constant death threats, Angel Di Maria takes a U-turn over his domestic plans

As per various reports, Angel Di Maria might reconsider his decision to move to Primera Division club Rosario Central. Additionally, the 36-year-old is contemplating extending his contract with Benfica, which is set to expire this upcoming summer. Instead, he has opened doors to either Saudi Arabia or Major League Soccer. Despite interest from the Middle East in the past, the possibility looks high for him to move to the US.

The former Manchester United flop has been heavily linked to join Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. In fact, weeks ago, Di Maria’s representatives, who also initiated Olivier Giroud’s move to the LAFC, were spotted at the facilities of the Fort Lauderdale side. Additionally, a report came yesterday that he has even agreed to financial terms with the Herons. With the door to Argentina closed, let’s see where Angel Di Maria ends up.