Pep Guardiola wants Dani Alves reunion at Manchester City as Juventus prepare to bid for AC Milan right-back Mattia Di Sciglio in summer transfer window
MANCHESTER CITY want to sign Dani Alves in the summer, according to reports in Italy.
Pep Guardiola is desperate to overhaul his defence and will start with the right-back area.
Manchester City would be interested in signing Dani Alves from Juventus in summerAP:Associated Press
Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna have alternated at right-back, but Guardiola is looking for an upgrade for next term.
Bacary Sagna started at right-back in Manchester City’s 0-0 draw with StokeReuters
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Pablo Zalabeta is one of two natural right-backs at Manchester City right nowAP:Associated PressDani Alves scores against Manchester City in Champions League tie in 2014News Group Newspapers Ltd
However, he may have to give Alves some directions.
Ahead of City’s last-16 clash with Barcelona in 2014, the Brazilian club claimed he had thought United were the only team in Manchester.
Juventus would be happy to let Alves leave in the summer, as he has reportedly struggled to settle in Turin.
Dani Alves may fancy a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester CityGetty ImagesJuventus will turn highly-rated AC Milan ace, Mattia Di Scilgio in the summerGetty Images
Reuters Daniele Rugani is among the young, highly-rated defenders at Juventus[/caption]
The Serie A heavyweights want to sign the highly-rated Mattia Di Sciglio from AC Milan.
The 24-year-old is a regarded as a top prospect in Italy, and Juventus are looking to re-build at the back.
Exciting centre-backs, Mattia Caldara and Daniele Rugani, both 22, as well as 26-year left-back, Alex Sandro, are being groomed as a future super defence as Juventus try to lower their average age.
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