Dani Alves had a glittering eight-year career with Barcelona, but he left the Nou Camp in less than ideal circumstances.The Brazilian formed a formidable right-hand side with Lionel Messi for the Catalan giants, but he was allowed to leave the club on a free transfer in the summer of 2016 despite having one more year on his deal.After winning everything with Barca, Alves went on to have a wildly successful year with Juventus where they came within a game of claiming a historic treble.Although it was widely believed that Alves would reunite with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City this summer, the 34-year-old has instead opted to join French side Paris Saint-Germain.During his first press conference as a PSG player, Alves addressed the rumours that star midfielder Marco Veratti may be heading to Barcelona and stated why he chose to ply his trade in the French capital.When asked about Verratti, he said: "I came here to play with him so, if he leaves, what would I do?"This is my message to him: I hope he helps us achieve our dream. The more good players we have, the more chances we'll have to achieve it.""It's not just this magnificent city that has drawn me here; this great club's ambitions are also very attractive," he told PSG's official website."I really like the manner in which Paris Saint-Germain have marked footballing history and continue to want the same thing, signing big players and showing a lot of desire out on the pitch. It's the sporting side of things that really made up my mind to come here."I have experienced a lot of different things in my life, and I think that the sum of all these experiences will help me bring something to Paris Saint-Germain. There is a lot of talent in this team, be it the youngsters who want to keep growing or more senior figures.

"There is a good balance that, I'm sure, will take us a long way and allow us to achieve our objectives."

Will Veratti heed his words, or will the allure of Barca prove too much?