Dani Alves Joins Paris St-Germain
Manchester
City have missed out on one of their summer transfer targets after Brazil
full-back Dani Alves joined Paris St-Germain on a free transfer.
Alves, who
has signed a two-year deal, has opted against joining up with his former
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola.
City were
prepared to give the 34-year-old a two-year contract, but would not match the
£230,000 a week it is understood he will receive in France.
Tottenham's
Kyle Walker remains City's top target at right-back.
As City have
so far failed to agree a fee with Spurs for England defender Walker, they are
currently without a recognised right-back following the summer departures of
out-of-contract duo Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna.
The club are
understood to be relaxed about the situation despite the fact they will leave
for a three-match tour of the United States - featuring matches against
Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham - on Monday.
Alves was a
free agent after Juventus released him from his contract early following one
season in Italy, in which he helped them to the Serie A and Coppa Italia
double.
PSG
announced his arrival with a video of the player printing his name and number
on a shirt.
"Believe
me, I am coming to Paris to win," said Alves, who is the 30th Brazilian to
play for the Ligue 1 club.
FROM BBC

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