Dani Alves to make emotional Barcelona free transfer return

By our reporter On Nov 12, 2021 0

Dani Alves has reportedly agreed a sensational deal to return to Barcelona.

The 38-year-old veteran will be Xavi’s first signing as boss at Camp Nou.

According to Spanish outlet Sport, Barcelona are currently finalising a move for the right-back.

And in a boost for cash-strapped Barca Alves will arrive on a free transfer after leaving Sao Paolo in September and play for one Euro-a-week.

Barca bigwigs have one more meeting scheduled with Alves and his team before an official announcement can be made.

But there are not thought to be any stumbling blocks with the move soon to be made official.

Reports suggested a move could be blocked as La Liga chiefs refused to believe his one-euro wages.

Now though in a U-turn the move is set to go through.

Xavi is desperate for a revamp to his struggling squad but is set to have limited funds with the club in mounds of debt.

However the free signing of Xavi’s former team-mate appears to be a shrewd piece of business.

Alves offered his services to Barcelona earlier this season after a torrid start to the campaign.

The club are currently languishing ninth in La Liga following the sacking of Ronald Koeman.

But by bringing Alves in Barca have a man who has seen it all before.

The Brazilian international played 391 times for Barcelona in his first spell after joining from Sevilla in 2008.

He left for Juventus eight years later but not before he’d won THREE Champions League titles and six La Liga crowns at Camp Nou.

Since leaving the Catalan giants Alves has played for Juve, PSG and Sao Paulo in his native Brazil.

The right-back also captained his country to Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020.