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Dani Alves has spoken on his failed move to Liverpool, revealing he had an agreement with the Reds back in 2006.

Rafael Benitez had identified the Brazilian – then predominately a right winger, rather than a right back – as a top transfer target following his superb performances with Sevilla.

However, the two clubs could not agree a deal, with Liverpool opting for Jermaine Pennant to occupy the right-hand side instead.

Alves would seal a transfer to Barcelona in 2008, winning six La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues, before heading to Juventus.

The 34-year-old is now at French giants Paris St-Germain, after coming close to joining Manchester City this summer, but he has spoken on how he could have been in the Premier League and at Anfield long ago.

“I pretty much had an agreement with Liverpool,” he told FourFourTwo.

"But for whatever reason it didn’t happen at the last moment and I really don’t know why, as I wasn’t the one conducting the negotiations.

"I had other people representing me back then.

“Something similar happened later in my career with Chelsea and Real Madrid.

"Of course, it all worked out happily for the Cules (Barcelona fans) in the end, and also for me as I was able to write an amazing story at the Camp Nou instead.”

Having missed his chance of playing in England, the full back admits his ambition is to feature in the Premier League – but is unsure whether he will achieve that in the latter part of his career.

“I still have this ambition, yes,” he added. “But I don't know if it will happen now.

“I think there are plenty of things to do here first with PSG.”