Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City delegation look to discuss deal for Barcelona defender Dani Alves
Demanding a raise: Brazil right back Dani Alves wants parity with Barcelona's top earnersManchester City are expected to step uptheir efforts to signDani Alves afterBarcelona said theywill not move oncontract negotiationswith the Brazilian.Barca believe a Citydelegation are planningto watch their matchagainst Real Madrid onNovember 29 and thenlook to discuss signingthe player in January.Alves, 27, is undercontract until thesummer of 2012 butprolonged talks aboutextending the dealhave broken down. City are confirmed admirers of a player signed for £30million in 2008, and Barca have to decide whether to risk hisvalue decreasing.City striker MarioBalotelli has failed todampen speculationabout his future whilespeaking to Italianmedia. He said: 'The likelihood is that I will be at City up to June. I have a five-year contract and I can't say anything.' Boateng admits getting trolleyed was not the best way to start life at Manchester City!Balotelli fuels AC Milan link by refusing to commit to City beyond the summer Explore more:Places: Barcelona, Brazil