Dani Alves says 'it is not possible' he will finish career without coming to Premier League
Monday 12 November 2018 08:25, UK
Dani Alves says "it is not possible" he will finish his career without experiencing life in the Premier League.
The Paris Saint-Germain right-back has played for a number of Europe's top clubs - including Barcelona and Juventus - but revealed to Sky Sports he turned down moves to Chelsea and Manchester City.
However, while the 35-year-old does not confirm whether he will play in England, he insists he will make it to the Premier League "one way or the other".
He told The Telegraph: "The idea that I might finish my career without going to the Premier League, it is not possible.
"For sure, this is the most amazing football in the world. First, because of the respect for the players from the fans, and then because of the passion on the pitch.
"If I can play, that would be perfect, but I will make it there one way or the other."
Alves has been out injured since last season, and therefore missed PSG's 3-2 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League earlier in the campaign.
While they are cruising domestically - they have won all 13 of their Ligue 1 matches to date - PSG are third in their Champions League group, and Alves admits complacency may have become an issue.
"Not many teams have better players than PSG, but they need to understand the competition they are playing in," Alves said.
"They are very comfortable in the French league, but they need to raise themselves for games against the biggest clubs.
"I don't think PSG really understood what they were confronting when they faced Liverpool. It was like they didn't realise who they were playing.
"They're on their way to understanding it. If not, they will learn the cost."
