{"id":1099091,"date":"2019-07-26T18:32:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T17:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1099091"},"modified":"2019-07-26T18:32:40","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T17:32:40","slug":"pep-guardiola-wont-rule-out-man-city-dani-alves","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/pep-guardiola-wont-rule-out-man-city-dani-alves\/","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola won’t rule out second Man City attempt to sign Dani Alves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pep Guardiola is not ruling out a second Manchester City approach for football’s most decorated player, Dani Alves.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The pair had previously worked together at Barcelona and were close to being reunited in 2017 but the Brazilian right-back opted for Paris Saint-Germain instead.<\/p>\n

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Alves, following a trophy-laden spell in Paris, finds himself as a free agent and despite turning 36 in May, doesn’t feel the need to call time on an illustrious playing career just yet.<\/p>\n

Since joining Sevilla from boyhood club Esporte Clube Bahia, he’s established himself as one of world football’s pre-eminent full-backs, winning 40 career titles to date. That reputation greatly enhanced during an eight-year period in Barcelona, who he initially joined under Guardiola.<\/p>\n

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Those days, which began with a historic first treble, remain close to Guardiola’s heart. City, who are chasing a third successive Premier League title as well as harbouring Champions League ambitions, have already been active in this summer’s transfer market.<\/p>\n

The powers that be at the Etihad Stadium made ex-Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri their most expensive acquisition when they activated his \u00a362.8m release clause. He’s been joined by former academy graduate Angeli\u00f1o, who returned from PSV Eindhoven.<\/p>\n

Guardiola, determined to strengthen his squad, is not dismissing the possibility of bringing Alves to England.<\/p>\n