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Manchester United on red alert for Dani Alves following contract confusion
LOUIS VAN GAAL is on standby for Dani Alves, with Barcelona coy over his contract situation.
Dani Alves Player Profile
Alves is free to negotiate a move to a foreign club, as his contract with the Catalan giants runs up in the summer.
The 31-year-old has had no shortage of admirers so far with the likes of United, Arsenal and Chelsea all keeping tabs on the full-back.
And with Alves' future at the Camp Nou remaining uncertain, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has refused to confirm whether a deal has been struck between player and the club.
"What concerns us now is that he plays and contributes to the team," Bartomeu told Catalunya Radio.
Dani Alves' contract situation has yet to be resolved
What is to come, will come. We never explain what we do on the issue of contracts
"What is to come, will come. We never explain what we do on the issue of contracts.
"If it is done, it will be done discretely, like always. We want to be respectful.”
Alves has racked up 20 appearances for Barcelona this season.
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