Di Maria is on a 5-year deal with the Red Devils. His performance has been under the expectations set at his arrival.

The biggest impact that Angel di Maria is making on his first year in the Premier League is outside the pitch, in shirt sales. The Argentinian, who signed a five-year deal with Manchester United last summer, leads Alexis and Diego Costa.

This could cheer up the midfielder who came from Real Madrid after a season in which they won the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. He also had a stellar World Cup with Argentina but had to miss the final due to an injury.

Sports Direct, a British retailer who sells shirts from eight different Premier League teams, claims Di Maria is a fan favorite at their stores. One out every ten fans will ask for a shirt from one of the newest Red Devils.

Di Maria was brought in to try and get the Red Devils back to gloryDi Maria was presente with the Red Devils last summer

The store published a list with the percentages of ten most sought-after shirts in the market. Di Maria leads the list, and then comes Alexis and Diego Costa. David de Gea, Eden Hazard, Wayne Rooney and Radamel Falcao are next. Steven Gerrard, Sergio Aguero and Robbie van Persie close out the list.

Di Maria has been very quiet on the field this season. He has played in 21 league games and scored three goals plus also ten assists under his belt. Before Arsenal knocked them out of the FA Cup, the 27-year-old player had one goal and one assist in five games in that tournament.

Probably, his worst moment since stepping into Manchester was when his home was broken into earlier in the season. Now they moved to a new residence in the center of Manchester after a brief stay at a hotel.

Chances of him leaving the club after his first year are pretty slim. The former Real Madrid star can use this to make the club want to keep him, at least for economic and marketing purposes.

These are the top 10 players at Sports Direct based on shirt salesThese are the top 10 players at Sports Direct based on Shirt Sales