PARIS ST GERMAIN boss Laurent Blanc claims he is close to completing a deal for Manchester United midfielder Angel di Maria after leading his side to a 2-0 win over the Old Trafford club in Chicago.

Despite being named in United's party for the final stage of United's American tour, di Maria was not in the matchday squad with his manager, Louis van Gaal, still insisting that he does not know where the £59.7million Argentinian midfielder is.

Blanc appears to be a little more up-to-speed with his movements, though, and has reported that talks over a transfer are slowly moving closer to a resolution.

"Manchester United and PSG are two big clubs and negotiations can be difficult, but we are close to the end," he said.

Reports in France claim PSG will pay around 46m for di Maria, who failed to settle in England and moved out of his Cheshire home after an attempted burglary in February.

United goalkeeper David De Gea has also been the subject of intense transfer speculation this summer with Real Madrid having long been linked with a move after seeing their long-standing captain Iker Casillas leave for FC Porto.

Van Gaal only played the Spaniard for the opening 45 minutes of United's defeat in the Windy City and he put in a poor performance, hesitating when coming off his line for Blaise Matuidi's opener and being easily beaten from close range by Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the second goal.

Van Gaal has praised De Gea's attitude on two occasions this summer, but the Dutchman appeared to hint that all was not well with the goalkeeper after the defeat to PSG.

"We have a situation that is not favourable for David De Gea, neither for us and neither for the club that, maybe, he wants to go," said the Dutchman.

When asked what the best solution was for all parties, Van Gaal added: "We have to wait and see."

Van Gaal admitted at the weekend he had signed Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero because he feared De Gea could still leave.

''I think that, in our circumstances, with the threat that David De Gea is going to Real Madrid, we have to prepare our season and I think Sergio Romero can fulfil that because you have to handle it very quickly when it may happen with David de Gea."

Van Gaal refused to chastise his players for their weak defensive showing in Chicago.

"It's better when you win, but I was rather satisfied," said the 63-year-old, who guided United to victory in their first three tour matches.

Van Gaal and his squad flew back to Manchester directly after the game in Chicago with United's next match the first game of the Barclays Premier League season against Tottenham at Old Trafford on August 8.

United's defensive vulnerabilities were highlighted with ease by PSG, though, who stole United's International Champions Cup crown thanks to their victory.

Phil Jones allowed PSG to counter for the first goal by jumping in for a tackle inside the opposition's half and then could not block Matuidi's close-range finish.

Ibrahimovic was then allowed to walk through a static back line and convert Maxwell's cross in the 34th minute.

Senior sources at United insisted earlier this week that Van Gaal was happy with his defensive options, but, on this evidence, the Dutchman may need to rethink.

United started relatively well. Bastian Schweinsteiger looked eager to answer his critics, of whom one was Van Gaal.

The German swept up the field and lofted a ball to Wayne Rooney, who squared to Memphis Depay, but he shot wide.

Schweinsteiger later showed no mercy to Ibrahimovic, knocking the Swede off the ball. The forward rolled around on the turf, but received no sympathy from the crowd or the referee.

However, he rose to his feet and reacted in the best possible way by helping put PSG ahead. He was helped in no small part by Jones.

The centre-back tried - and failed - to dispossess Ibrahimovic 10 yards inside the PSG half. Jones had only just managed to track back to the edge of the area by the time Lucas Moura had lofted a brilliant pass to Matuidi and he slotted the ball into the back of the net before the England defender and Luke Shaw could intercept.

United's defending was just as inept for the second goal. Maxwell found space on the left to square for Ibrahimovic, who strode past two defenders and slotted past a hesitant De Gea.

Some of PSG's passing was a joy to watch. Lucas Moura, Maxwell and Ibrahimovic all exuded flair.

United, on the other hand, were deteriorating as the half went on. Ashley Young and Rooney misplaced passes. The only time United tested Kevin Trapp was from a Depay free-kick.

Van Gaal replaced Schweinsteiger, Young and De Gea with Morgan Schneiderlin, Andreas Pereira and Sam Johnstone at the break.

Pereira, who has impressed for United on this tour, made an immediate impression, crafting a lovely ball into the box for Juan Mata, but the Spaniard could not make the most of the opportunity.

The Brazilian then found Rooney, who knocked the ball down to Depay but his shot did not trouble the PSG goalkeeper.

Michael Carrick's poor pass allowed Youssouf Sabaly in at the death, but he shot wide and PSG settled for a 2-0 win.

Van Gaal was quizzed about di Maria after the final whistle, but remained short on information with his answers.

"I don't know where he is," he said. "You can ask that every week, but I don't answer that question."

The only other comment Van Gaal made was when he was asked by a reporter from Kurdistan where Di Maria's next club would be.

"He is not going to Kurdistan," he replied.