According to the Tanim news agency, Danny Alves, who returned to Barcelona as a free agent with a 6-month contract during the recent winter transfer window, officially confirmed his separation from Barça and did not say goodbye by not renewing his contract. The Brazilian defender wanted to extend his contract at least until the end of this year in order to increase his chances of accompanying Brazil to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but Barcelona did not offer a contract extension.
“Now is the time to say goodbye,” Alves, 39, wrote in a message on his official Instagram account. I spent more than eight years at this club, these colors (referring to the colors of the Barcelona shirt) and this house, but like everything in life, years go by, the paths diverge and stories are written in different places for a while. “They tried to say goodbye, but they could not do it because you can not imagine how stubborn I am.”
“It took years for football and life to decide to give me the opportunity to say goodbye here, those whom I have always respected and appreciated. But this will not be a farewell, first of all thank you to everyone behind the scenes, to all those who are trying to make us perfect, thank you to all of them. “I also want to thank all the staff for giving me the opportunity to return to the club and be able to wear this amazing shirt again. They do not know how happy I am … I hope they do not miss my madness and joy every day.”
At the end of Alves’ message, you read: “I hope those who remain can change the story of this beautiful club, I wish this from the bottom of my heart. 23 titles were won during these years; Two championship trilogies, a championship trilogy and an extraordinary golden book were written. A very good cycle ended and another challenge opened up. Let the world never forget; “The 39-year-old lion is still a good crazy lion.”
Alves, 38, who previously played for the Blues between 2008 and 2016 and won 23 titles with Barcelona, helped Xavi Hernandez’s team improve in the second half of last season and eventually win the La Liga title.
It is said that the Brazilian club Atletico Paranaense is interested in attracting Alves.