Posted November 15, 2021 at 12h00 by The editorial staff
Seeking to strengthen during the winter transfer window, FC Barcelona has already recorded a first recruit with the return of Dani Alves. According to a former coach of the Brazilian, Barça had a very good idea in deciding to repatriate the 38-year-old right-back.
Xavi have their first winter recruit. As announced by FC Barcelona this Friday, Dani Alves is back in Catalonia. Free from any contract since leaving São Paulo, the Brazilian has agreed to return to help his former club get back on track. The 38-year-old right-back has signed up to the end of the season with an optional extra. In order to help FC Barcelona respect financial fair play, Dani Alves would have even accepted a very modest salary according to AS and based on his performance as SPORT explains. . If the operation could look like a bad move given the advanced age of Dani Alves , it would in fact be quite the opposite according to Manolo Jiménez .
“Dani is in good shape”
The former Sevilla FC coach said in an interview for RAC-1 reported by SPORT that the return of < strong> Dani Alves is a very good thing for Xavi and FC Barcelona : “The signing of Alves is surely not a whim, they 'have surely followed and they understand that he is in good shape. (…) He will give Xavi a hand and help the young people, if Xavi has made this decision, it is for something. Dani is a very good teammate and his signing will be a good decision. “