Alves signs for PSG – and says sorry to Pep

Dani Alves has apologised for any hurt he might have caused Manchester City and their head coach Pep Guardiola by signing for Paris St-Germain.

Last month the 34-year-old left Serie A champions Juventus after just one season in Turin and, despite being linked heavily with a summer move to Premier League side City, he has instead opted to sign a two-year deal with PSG.

The attack-minded right-back has agreed a deal running until June 2019 with last season’s Ligue 1 runners-up after weighing up his various options.

Although he was tempted by City’s offer, he admitted the draw of the French capital was too strong.

“There was not only interest from Manchester City but from other English clubs,” he said at his unveiling, in quotes carried by L’Equipe.

“I have often said the Premier League intrigues me a lot and there is a very interesting project there, too. I did speak with City officials. But I have friends here (in Paris) and my wife loves this city.”

Stoke have rejected a bid of £20 million from West Ham for forward Marko Arnautovic.

The 28-year-old asked to leave the bet365 Stadium earlier this week, handing in a transfer request.

However, with Arnautovic only 12 months into a four-year contract, the Potters have a strong bargaining position and have turned down the London club’s advances.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has joined Crystal Palace on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea.

The midfielder becomes new Eagles manager Frank de Boer’s first signing at Selhurst Park after completing the move yesterday.

Real Sociedad have signed winger Adnan Januzaj from Manchester United. The 22-year-old has joined the LaLiga outfit for an initial £8 million – although the fee could rise to £9.8m.

Dani Alves signs for PSG.