Source: Daily_Mail
Dani Alves shuns Manchester City after signing new deal with Barcelona
Dani Alves has agreed a three-year contract extension with Barcelona, ending speculation over the Brazil full-back's possible move to Manchester City.[LNB]The new deal, which will keep the 27-year-old with the reigning Spanish champions until June 30 2015, will be officially signed on Wednesday.[LNB]City are now watching other targets including Ajax right-back Gregory van der Wiel and Hoffenheim's Andreas Beck.[LNB] Enlarge Staying put: Alves' rumoured switch to City has been sunk after the Brazilian signed a new deal at the Nou Camp[LNB]The Brazil international joined Barca from Sevilla in a ?26milliondeal in 2008 and has since gone on to become an integral part of PepGuardiola's side.[LNB]Speculation over Alves' future had been rife amid apparent interest from a host of top European clubs - with City reportedly tracking his availability - and the announcement should finally quieten the rumour mill.[LNB]Alves is currently with the Brazil squad ahead of this weekend's international friendly against Scotland in London.[LNB] I'll be back to face the music with Mancini, says loan star Bellamy Redknapp concedes City are favourites to claim final Champions League spotCity set to launch summer bid to bring Wolves' Hennessey back to EastlandsAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:Places: London, Barcelona, Scotland, Brazil
