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Dani Alves Explains Why He Chose PSG Despite Being 'Hypnotised' by Pep & Man City

Respect and admiration for Pep Guardiola and his squad of young talents was not enough for Dani Alves, who, this summer, could have become the new Manchester City right-back, but instead accepted a job in Paris.

In an interview with FourFourTwo, the Brazilian star, who, in his 16-year-long career, won three Champions League cups, six La Liga titles and one Italian Scudetto, revealed the main factors which influenced his decision behind last summer's move to Paris-St-Germain after only one season at Juventus.

“It was a combination of a few factors. I have many friends at PSG, my partner had lived in Paris and she adores the city, and the club has huge ambition to evolve and get bigger.