Dani Alves announces PSG exit

Dani Alves has parted ways with Paris Saint-Germain after two seasons with the Ligue 1 champions, the Brazil captain said on Sunday.

The 36-year-old announced the decision less than a day after scoring in Brazil's 5-0 win over Peru in the Copa America.

"Today I close another cycle in my life, a cycle of victory, learning and experiences," Alves said in an Instagram post that included an image of himself with his PSG trophies.

"I would like to thank the PSG family for the opportunity to together build a page in the history of this club. I would like to thank all the staff for their affection, respect and complicity from day one...you make this club a little more special.

"It was two years of resilience and continuous reinventing to fulfil my mission, but in life everything has a beginning, a middle and an end and now the time has come to put that final point here."

The former Sevilla, Barcelona and Juventus full-back did not reveal where his next destination might be, but he has been linked with Premier League clubs Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea.

"I apologize if at any point I was not up to it on the pitch, I apologize if at some point I made a mistake. I just tried to give my best," Alves continued. "Thanks to all my teammates for the moments shared, the laughter together.

"I hope you remember me as someone who just wanted to be better each day and who tried to make people understand the true meaning of the word team," he added.