PSG step up interest in Alves

Barcelona full-back Daniel Alves could be the subject of a summer bid from Paris Saint-Germain, according to L’Equipe.

PSG officials have been disappointed with summer arrival Gregory van der Wiel and they are looking for a new right-back to provide competition for Christophe Jallet.

Media reports from France suggest that the Saints have made Barcelona’s Daniel Alves their number one target.

The Brazilian defender has a contract until June 2015 at Camp Nou, but he has recently admitted he would consider an offer from Parc des Princes.

Alves is no longer regarded as an indispensable member of the squad at Barcelona and club chiefs would probably consider any offer for his services.

The 30-year-old defender, who joined Barcelona five years ago from Sevilla, has clocked up a total of 161 La Liga appearances for the Catalans and has scored 12 goals, winning two Champions League titles and two league trophies in the process.