The Brazilian had agreed terms with the Premier League club back in June but had his head turned at the last minute by a huge offer from the Parisians
Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City in the race for Dani Alves by offering the Brazilian a huge contract worth £230,000 per week, Goal understands.
City had reached a verbal agreement with Alves more than a fortnight ago and had been so confident that he would be joining the club that they had already arranged media activities for him on their pre-season tour of the United States.
As late as Tuesday afternoon, City chiefs were still expecting the right-back to arrive in Manchester later this week, only to see him land in Paris to undergo a medical.