PSG is weighing up an approach for Dani Alves to strengthen a team that is vying to become one of Europe's elite, according to 'L'Équipe'. The French newspaper claims the Brazil international - who also has Spanish nationality and would not count as a foreign player - has always been closely monitored by PSG, who is after an experienced full-back.

30-year-old Alves is under contract at Barcelona until 2015 and is the French club's number-one choice. However, Barça may well reject any kind of bid after PSG's refusal to allow its captain - Brazilian centre-back Thiago Silva - to join the Spanish club, the French paper states.

If an attempt to sign Alves fails, PSG will study other alternatives to replace Christophe Jallet - who has not lived up to the club's expectations - such as French Arsenal defender Bacaray Sagna or his compatriot at Newcastle Mathieu Debuchy.

PSG is also after at least one central midfielder due to the poor physical condition of Thiago Motta and the "inconsistent performances" of the young Italian Marco Verratti, 'L'Équipe' claims. The favourite to be signed is French international and Newcastle player Yohan Cabaye. PSG already made an unsuccessful bid for him before Brazilian Leonardo left his role as sporting director at the club and 'L'Équipe' believes that the French side is planning a second approach.

Another player who could interest PSG is Lassana Diarra, after Russian side Anzhi put all its players up for sale.