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Pep Guardiola saw his move for Dani Alves dashed by the Brazilian ace’s wife Joana Sanz

Manchester City boss lost out to Paris Saint-Germain for the Juve right-back - because the Spanish model preferred France

Mike McGrath

Published: 0:44, 16 Jul 2017

Joana Sanz was thought to have been a big influence on Dani Alves snubbing Man City for PSG

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PEP GUARDIOLA’S move for Dani Alves was dashed by the player’s new MISSUS.

The Manchester City boss lined up full-back Alves, 34, as a big-name signing but lost out to Paris Saint-Germain.

Joana Sanz was thought to have been a big influence on Dani Alves snubbing City — Joana Sanz was thought to have been a big influence on Dani Alves snubbing CityCredit: Getty Images

Paris Saint-Germain won the race to sing Brazil veteran Dani Alves from Juventus — Paris Saint-Germain won the race to sing Brazil veteran Dani Alves from JuventusCredit: Getty Images

Alves’ wife Joana Sanz, who he married this month in Ibiza, is understood to have played a big part in his decision.

The Spanish model, 23, favoured living in the French capital.

Alves will pick up a whopping £230,000-a-week at PSG after they put a bigger deal on the table compared to City.

Guardiola hoped to be reunited with the Brazilian after their glory days at Barcelona.

The Spaniard left the Nou Camp to boss Bayern and then City, while Alves left Barca to spend last season with Juventus.

Pep Guardiola hoped to be reunited with Dani Alves after they thrived at Barca — Pep Guardiola hoped to be reunited with Dani Alves after they thrived at BarcaCredit: Getty Images

Spanish model Joana Sanz is thought to have preferred living in Paris to England — Spanish model Joana Sanz is thought to have preferred living in Paris to EnglandCredit: Rex Features

Joana Sanz married Paris Saint-Germain new boy Dani Alves this month in Ibiza — Joana Sanz married Paris Saint-Germain new boy Dani Alves this month in IbizaCredit: AP:Associated Press

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