Juventus confirm imminent Dani Alves exit as Man City move nears

The right-back has agreed a two-year contract with Pep Guardiola's side and Bianconeri director Giuseppe Marotta confirmed he is set to leave

Posted Thursday, June 22, 2017 by Goal.com

Juventus CEO Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed Dani Alves is set to leave the club, as Manchester City are poised to sign him.

Goal understands the right-back has agreed a two-year contract with City and Chelsea have also shown interest, with only his contract in Italy delaying a deal in the Premier League.

But Juve have revealed they will not stand in the 34-year-old's way as he aims to leave Turin with a year still left on his contract.

Juventus confirm imminent Dani Alves exit as Man City move nears

The Brazil international had angered fans of the Italian champions last week by stating star striker Paulo Dybala would need to leave to fulfil his potential.

However, Marotta insists there is no bitterness between Juve and Alves, revealing the club would allow him to leave this close-season.

"It is not a falling out, motivation is crucial to all players," Marotta told reporters.

"Dani Alves has realised that he wants to try a different experience, we will consensually rescind the contract and we wish him all the best.

"Sure there is bitterness for what he has said, but I confirm that there has been no fall out."

Alves has only spent one year at Juventus, winning Serie A and the Coppa Italia, while the club lost out to Real Madrid in the Champions League final earlier this month.

He had previously spent eight seasons with Barcelona, winning LaLiga six times and the Champions League on three occasions.

Alves will add to the signings of Bernardo Silva and Ederson at City.

Pep Guardiola was keen to add another right-back to his squad following the exits of Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta.