Dani Alves puts Manchester City on alert

04 August 2010 11:12
Rampaging right back: Barcelona ace Alves[LNB]Dani Alves has teased Manchester City by refusing to close the door on a move to Eastlands. [LNB]The Brazil right back insists he is happy at Barcelona, but admits his future at the Nou Camp doesn't rest entirely in his hands. [LNB]City have monitored the 27-year-old but fear Alves is using interest from abroad to squeeze a new deal out of the Spanish champions. [LNB]However, Barca's dire financial situation has seen talks shelved and their remains a fear of who might be sacrificed next following the sale of Dmytro Chygrynskiy to Shakhtar Donetsk against the wishes of coach Pep Guardiola.[LNB]Alves said: 'In life, you can never close any doors,' he said when asked about City's interest.[LNB] 'I'm very happy at Barcelona and intend to fulfill my contract (till 2012) - unless the club decides differently. [LNB]'I never say never to anyone and I'm greatly flattered that other clubs are interested in my work.' [LNB]Alves admitted he would like to stay at the Nou Camp for a long time, but conceded: 'There hasn't been a serious approach to sit down and discuss the issue. But it is not something that worries me.' [LNB]While City have shown interest, their current priorities lie in signing Mario Balotelli from Inter Milan and Aston Villa's James Milner.  [LNB] Mark Hughes can't resist a late dig at former club Manchester City after taking over at Fulham Sign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsFulham and Stoke battle in pursuit of out-of-favour City striker Santa CruzYaya Toure: Barcelona said I was crazy to leave and join Manchester CityMANCHESTER CITY FC

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