Transfer balls: Manchester City snubbed as Manchester United’s Alves joins PSG
Transfer Balls: a look a rubbish football reporting. News is that Dani Alves has “snubbed” Manchester City to join PSG. But was he ever going to Manchester City?
The Metro said he was, trumpeting on June 17: “Dani Alves close to Manchester City transfer after talks this week.”
The Guardian told us on June 20: “Dani Alves set to join Manchester City in £5m deal from Juventus.”
On June 21, the Express told us: “DAN ALVES is set to be re-united with Pep Guardiola by becoming Manchester City’s third signing of the summer.”
The Daily Mirror told readers also in June: “Alves still has a year to run on his current contract with the Old Lady, which he signed 12 months ago, and is expected to see it out.”
He didn’t. Juventus let him leave on a free. But the Mirror had more news: “The Brazilian right-back has been linked to both Manchester City and Chelsea in recent months.”
Like in February 2017, when the Manchester Evening News made such a link, telling its readers “Dani Alves wants Man City move”.
No. He doesn’t. He wants to play for PSG. “Believe me, I am coming to Paris to win,” said Alves as he kissed the French club’s badge. “In recent years, I have been able to gauge the incredible growth of this club, which has become a European football powerhouse. It’s very exciting to now be part of this great project.”
Such are the facts.
PS: in the twilight world of football reporting, Alves also agreed to play for Manchester United, said the Daily Star:
Posted: 13th, July 2017 | In: Back pages, Manchester City, Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
