Dani Alves has admitted he regrets turning down the opportunity to link up once more with Pep Guardiola and join Manchester City back in 2017.
The legendary 38-year-old full-back played under Guardiola for four glorious years at Barcelona between 2008-12, winning three La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues along the way.
After just one largely unhappy season at Juventus Alves had the opportunity to move on in 2017, and was strongly linked with City before eventually joining French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
But speaking to SporTV Alves, who is now at Brazilian side Sao Paulo, confessed that if he had his time again he would make a different decision.
"I regret not going to Manchester City to work with Guardiola again," he said. "When you are with people like him [Guardiola], who always finds a way out, it adds a lot to you. My regret was not having gone to work with him again.
"But not for PSG, because the story that I lived at PSG was incredible."
Alves has recently become the most decorated player of all-time having won a staggering 42 trophies throughout his illustrious career.
He once famously raised eyebrows by claiming being coached by Guardiola was "better than sex."
When asked about this, Guardiola replied: "I prefer the sex - by far!
"I can see a huge list who are on the opposite side, a list where they love me a lot, like Dani.
"They have another side from Sweden and other places where they don't like me too much. Normally it happens when people don't play regularly they are not big fans. We try to convince them - sometimes yes, sometimes no."
Alves has remarkably recently been recalled to the Brazil international squad after an absence stretching back to October 2019.
The Selecao named their 24-man squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay with Alves back in the fold.
Brazil boss Tite has said of the defender’s recall to the squad: “Alves is in a good moment and has a great history with the National Team.
“In qualifying matches for the World Cup there is no time for recovery and he is playing at his physical peak.
“He has great leadership skills and that's very good for the group.”
