Barcelona legend Dani Alves is set to be reunited with his former playing partner and presently manager of the Spanish giants, Xavi, after the club wants him to return.
In a statement delivered by Barcelona, the club announced that Alves will join the first team for the rest of the season.
The Brazilian will begin training from next week but can not play until January 2022.
As the best right back in Barca history, the 38-year-old returns to the Camp Nou five years after he left for Juventus.
Alves burned through eight trophy loaded years at Barcelona, subsequent to joining from Sevilla in 2008.
He immediately became the regular first-team starter, demonstrating an essential attacking role in Pep Guardiola’s team which turned out to be so prevailing.
Over his eight years at Barcelona, Alves appeared in 391 games, and scored 23 goals.
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He won 23 titles while he was at the club, including six Spanish league titles, four Copa del Rey and three Champions League titles.
In 2016, the Brazilian left for Juventus and has additionally played for Paris Saint-Germain and Sao Paulo.
Dani Alves rejoins Barcelona as the most decorated footballer ever, having won 46 titles at senior level.
Interestingly, Alves was Guardiola’s first signing when he became manager in 2008. And, presently he is Xavi’s first signing.
The move implies Alves is brought together with Xavi, a teammate of his from 2008 until 2015 when Xavi left for Qatar.
During their time together, they won 19 significant titles together, including five La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues.
