Mueez Ajao
– Sergio Busquets has welcomed the return of Dani Alves to Barcelona, praising the veteran defender’s “character, winning mentality and leadership.”
– Barca confirmed the signing on Friday of the 38-year-old Brazil international, who left previous club Sao Paulo in September, on a free transfer.
– Alves left Camp Nou in 2016 after eight successful years at the club and now returns on an initial short-term deal until the end of the season.
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– “It’s a joy,” Busquets said in a news conference with Spain on Saturday. “We know the player Dani is, knowing the professional he is and what he’s delivered at his clubs and with his national team, he’ll bring us a lot in the dressing room with his character, his winning mentality, his leadership.
– “Let’s hope it goes well. I’m looking forward to sharing a dressing room with him again.”
– Alves, who won three Champions Leagues and six LaLiga titles with Barcelona before moving on to Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Sao Paulo, will be available to play for them again from January.
– He’s the first signing under new coach Xavi Hernandez, another former teammate of Busquets.
