PSG fullback Daniel Alves has admitted he'd agreed to sign for Liverpool in 2006.

Alves was available from Sevilla and was wanted by then Reds boss Rafa Benitez.

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

“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."

Now 34, Alves admits he'd still like to taste English football before retiring.

“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."