Posted on November 17, 2021 at 5.30 p.m. by La Rédaction
While Dani Alves was officially presented for his comeback to Barça, the Brazilian took the opportunity to make a huge call with the foot to Lionel Messi. The Catalan president Joan Laporta added a layer by evoking a possible return of Andres Iniesta in addition to the Pulga.
Dani Alves still has some under the sole despite his 38 years. Player of FC Barcelona between 2008 and 2016, the Brazilian officially made his comeback to Barça a few days after the enthronement of his former teammate Xavi on the blaugrana bench. However, club culé has changed a lot in the past five years. The Barça is in the midst of an economic crisis, but also a sporting one. Above all, Lionel Messi is no longer there since the Argentine joined PSG last August. An absence that does not leave Dani Alves indifferent.
“It would be great to see him here again”
During his presentation press conference, Dani Alves spoke out in favor of a future return of Lionel Messi to Barça : “If I would like Messi to come back? What can I say ? If you give me a few hours, I'll get it. It’s the biggest I’ve ever seen and had as a teammate. It would be great to see him here again. Unfortunately, he cannot be here. He knows that I love him and his family very much and wish him the best, but we are in a new process. I encourage all former players to come back because there is nothing like it, “said the Brazilian in comments reported by Sport. For his part, Joan Laporta would not be against the return of another Barcelona legend besides Lionel Messi …
“I do not exclude him”
During this same press conference relayed by Sport, Joan Laporta mentioned the possible returns of Lionel Messi and Andrés Iniesta to the FC Barcelona : “I do not exclude it. That's what happened with Dani, who once said age is just a number and also made a big financial effort. You talk about two spectacular players, Leo and Andrés. I can't predict the future, they are still playing. We will always keep them in mind, but at the moment they have contracts with other clubs. In life, you never know. It remains to be seen what are the intentions of Lionel Messi for his future, since the Pulga is still under contract until 2023 plus an optional year with PSG .