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Dani Alves Says He Turned Down Barcelona and Juventus Before Sao Paulo Transfer

Dani Alves has said he had the chance to join former clubs Barcelona and Juventus this summer before eventually opting to move to Sao Paulo.

Alves' contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired at the end of the campaign, prompting speculation about where the iconic Brazil full-back would move to next. In the end, he returned to Brazil to join Sao Paulo, the club he supports, on a contract until 2022.

Speaking to the Players Tribune (h/t Goal), Alves said that Juventus and Barcelona wanted to bring him back for a second spell:

"I had the chance to go back to Juventus.