Fluminense join battle to sign Dani Alves

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense have joined the race to sign veteran defender Dani Alves, according to Brazilian press reports.

The Rio de Janeiro club sent a formal proposal to the 38-year-old in a bid to secure him before a September 24 deadline for clubs to register players in Brazil's Serie A, news outlet Globo Esporte said on Monday.

It added that Flamengo and Athletico Paranaense are