Barcelona's Dani Alves eyes up riches of a move to Manchester City

14 June 2010 12:01
Eastlands looks tempting: City eyeing Dani Alves[LNB]Manchester City have lodged their interest in Barcelona right-back Dani Alves. [LNB]The brilliant Brazilian has yet to sort out a new contract with theSpanish champions and has had his head turned by the possibility ofgreater riches at Eastlands. [LNB]City are in the market for the best players in the world and Alves fits the bill either at right-back or right midfield. [LNB]Theyare willing to pay the money required for those targets and Barcelonaknow they will press strongly for a deal if 27-year-old Alves shows anyinterest in the move. [LNB]Barca do not want to sell but theypaid a massive £36m in the deal to bring Alves from Sevilla just twoyears ago and would expect a significant profit if pushed into a corner.[LNB]Meanwhile, City are among a clutch of clubs monitoring Uruguaymidfielder Nicolas Lodeiro who was the first man sent off in thisyear's World Cup. [LNB]The 21-year-old came on as a substitute against France but was sent off after an ugly lunge on Bacary Sagna. [LNB]However, he has earned rave reviews with Ajax this season and is earmarked as a star of the future. [LNB] Ajax only signed him from Nacional in January ahead of competition from cash-strapped Liverpool.[LNB] Fit again Barry gives England selection boost ahead of crunch Algeria testRobinho refuses to rule out Man City return after stating top four ambitionVIDEO SPECIAL: Green joins James, Robinson and co to drop clanger[LNB] [LNB]  

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