A Barcelona director had sensationally claimed that Manchester United midfielder Angel di Maria was sold by Real Madrid last summer because he is 'too ugly ' . Di Maria , who has been struggling for form in recent United games , left the Bernabeu for £59.7m having guided Carlo Ancelotti ’ s side to the Champions League last season . Carles Rexach says Di Maria was only allowed to leave as his image doesn ’ t fit the Galacticos brand that current club president Florentino Perez is trying to assemble at the La Liga giants . Former Real Madrid midfielder Angel di Maria is on a poor run of form for Manchester United . Di Maria was substituted at half-time during Manchester United 's win over Sunderland on Saturday . Rexach says recent Real Madrid signings Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez prove his point and fit the image Perez is busy creating . Barcelona 's assistant director of football also brought up former Los Blancos boss Vicente del Bosque , who was sacked in 2003 , despite winning two Champions League titles and domestic trophies . Rexach told Spanish media outlet Regio7 : ‘ ( Vicente ) Del Bosque and Di Maria are too ugly for Real Madrid . They are different from Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez . ‘ Florentino Perez looks at the world market and wants a team of Galacticos for everyone to admire . ‘ ( Cristiano ) Ronaldo is the flagship of the club . Perez is selling an international brand. ’ Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney ( right ) and Di Maria 's before the weekend win over Sunderland . Barcelona 's Carles Rexach says Cristiano Ronaldo ( left ) and Toni Kroos ( right ) fit the club 's desired image . James Rodriguez ( right ) greets Real Madrid president Florentino Perez during a training session .
Angel di Maria joined Manchester United from Real Madrid last summer . Barcelona director claims Di Maria was sold because he is too ugly . The £59.7m club record signing started well but has lost form . Di Maria was substituted at half-time in the half-0 win against Sunderland . READ : Wayne Rooney backs di Maria to succeed at Manchester United . READ : Di Maria had to come off , admits Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal .