Arsenal enter chase for Dani Alves

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·15 July 2019

Arsenal enter chase for Dani Alves

Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Dani Alves about a free move to the club this summer.

The former Barcelona man, who was managed by Unai Emery for a year when they were both at PSG, has been linked with a move to Spurs or Manchester City but Arsenal are reportedly now in the mix given he would cost nothing.

Well, that’s not strictly true. A weekly wage of €134kpw plus a hefty signing on bonus is going to be required and I can’t think of worse way to spunk cash than to throw it all at a 36-year-old, no matter his experience or demand elsewhere.

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