MANCHESTER UNITED are to step up their pursuit of Barcelona star Dani Alves.
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Any movement for the player appeared to have ended in recently weeks with rumours of Alves signing a new deal but now United have been handed a boost.
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On-going talks over a contract extension at the Nou Camp have stalled with the club and player failing to make progress.
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United are now looking to swoop for the defender.
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Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City are also keeping tabs on the 31-year-old but, according to the Metro, United boss Louis van Gaal is ‘confident’ to snapping up the Brazilian.
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United recently signed Alves’ former Barcelona team-mate Victor Valdes and Van Gaal hopes that the goalkeeper can help lure the right-back to Old Trafford.
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