Dani Alves released by Juventus

Juventus have confirmed the release of Dani Alves, paving the way for a possible reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

The 34-year-old Brazilian right-back, who played under Guardiola at Barcelona, announced earlier this week he was leaving the Serie A champions.

City have been linked heavily with the player since releasing right-backs Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna at the end of last season.

Alves only joined Juve last summer and leaves midway through a two-year contract. His single campaign in Turin was interrupted by a broken leg suffered last November but he returned to help the club to a Serie A and Coppa Italia double and reach the Champions League final.

A move to the Etihad Stadium would continue City’s summer revamp. The club have already confirmed the signings of goalkeeper Ederson from Benfica and midfielder Bernardo Silva from Monaco.

l Jermain Defoe has completed a move to Bournemouth.

The 34-year-old has signed a three-year deal after he left Sunderland following their relegation from the Premier League last season.

The England striker returns to the Cherries, where he had a successful loan spell early in his career. He scored 18 times on a season-long loan from West Ham in 2000-01.

l Preston’s Simon Grayson has been appointed as Sunderland’s new manager on a three-year deal, the club have announced.