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

Published: 14 Jun 2010 - 12:01:59

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

Eastlands looks tempting: City eyeing Dani Alves Manchester City have lodged their interest in Barcelona right-back Dani Alves. 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. City are in the market for the best players in the world and Alves fits the bill either at right-back or right midfield. 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. 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. Meanwhile, City are among a clutch of clubs monitoring Uruguaymidfielder Nicolas Lodeiro who was the first man sent off in thisyear's World Cup. The 21-year-old came on as a substitute against France but was sent off after an ugly lunge on Bacary Sagna. However, he has earned rave reviews with Ajax this season and is earmarked as a star of the future. Ajax only signed him from Nacional in January ahead of competition from cash-strapped Liverpool. 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