Portuguese giants Benfica have officially announced the return of Argentina's Angel Di Maria for a second spell, following his departure from Juventus.

The 35-year-old, who is a World Cup winner, left Juventus as a free agent last month amidst speculation that he might be pursued by a Saudi Arabian club.

Contrary to expectations, Di Maria, who previously spent seven successful years at Paris Saint-Germain before his brief stint at Juventus, has opted to join Benfica, marking his return to the Portuguese club.

"Angel Di Maria has signed a contract with Sport Lisboa e Benfica and is a new addition to the team led by Roger Schmidt," Benfica said in a statement, without giving further details.

Di Maria was previously with the Lisbon club between 2007-10, before spending five seasons at Real Madrid and one at Manchester United ahead of his stay in Paris.