Manchester City 'plan £15 million summer swoop for Barcelona star Dani Alves'

The Spanish club are reportedly ready to offload the Brazilian defender to help fund the £500 million cost of remodelling their stadium

Manchester City are reportedly hoping to sign Barcelona star Dani Alves in a cut-price £15million deal.

The 30-year-old defender is believed to have a £30 million buy out clause in his contract.

However, according to The Sun, Barca want to sell the Brazilian to help finance the £500 million cost of remodelling the Nou Camp.

Alves has spent six successful years with the Catalan club and has won 72 caps for Brazil.

He previously made 175 appearances for Seville.