Porto stalwart Bruno Alves has put a host of his Premier League suitors on red alert by suggesting he would like to leave Portuguese football. The towering centre-half has been coveted by some of the biggest clubs on the continent, most notably Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid, with Manchester City also retaining an interest in the man widely tipped to be named Cristiano Ronaldo’s successor for the Portuguese captaincy.
The 28-year-old is regarded as one of the finest centre-halves in Europe, and although Portugal flattered to deceive on occasions during the World Cup finals, Alves emerged with his reputation very much intact. The defender is thought to have a €35 million buyout clause which seemingly deterred Manchester United and Chelsea from following up their alleged interest back in January, but it appears he may now be ready to engineer a move to a big European club this summer.
Capped 35 times by Portugal, Alves has shone for FC Porto for the last four years having graduated from their B team via three loan spells, most notably at AEK Athens, but now the player has hinted his ready to cut his teeth in one of the major leagues in Europe.
Alves told O Jogo: "I have a permanent contract, but I am ambitious,"
"I hope for a European club."
The Portuguese press suggests Manchester City may be ready to make a lucrative offer to FC Porto in order to lure the talented defender to England, but claim Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is a huge admirer as well. Real Madrid have been strongly linked with Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic but O Jogo intimate that the self-proclaimed 'Special One' may decide that Alves is more viable alternative to the Old Trafford stalwart.
The 28-year-old is regarded as one of the finest centre-halves in Europe, and although Portugal flattered to deceive on occasions during the World Cup finals, Alves emerged with his reputation very much intact. The defender is thought to have a €35 million buyout clause which seemingly deterred Manchester United and Chelsea from following up their alleged interest back in January, but it appears he may now be ready to engineer a move to a big European club this summer.
Capped 35 times by Portugal, Alves has shone for FC Porto for the last four years having graduated from their B team via three loan spells, most notably at AEK Athens, but now the player has hinted his ready to cut his teeth in one of the major leagues in Europe.
Alves told O Jogo: "I have a permanent contract, but I am ambitious,"
"I hope for a European club."
The Portuguese press suggests Manchester City may be ready to make a lucrative offer to FC Porto in order to lure the talented defender to England, but claim Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is a huge admirer as well. Real Madrid have been strongly linked with Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic but O Jogo intimate that the self-proclaimed 'Special One' may decide that Alves is more viable alternative to the Old Trafford stalwart.
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