Manchester United Manager, Louis Van Gaal’s hope of acquiring Chelsea and Arsenal target Dani Alves is firm after being assured by ex-Barcelona team-mate Victor Valdes.
The Brazil international could leave at the end of this season on free as his contract runs out then.
He has told the board not to renew his contract despite the club’s global transfer ban.
Alves had been a major cog in Barcelona’s succesful trophy laden run a couple of years back.
Van Gaal’s men are said to be leading candidates for the Brazilian according to spanish papers.
United are aiming to make the Brazilian sign a pre-contract agreement as quickly as possible.
Barcelona had acquired Dani Alves from Spanish la liga side Sevilla in 2008, he has played 203 games for Barcelona.