Xavi will decide on Alves

Dani Alves does not stop offering to FC Barcelona to continue his career at age 38 with the aim of reaching the Qatar World Cup, which will take place from November 21 to December 18, 2022. However, in this matter it will be Xavi Hernandez who will have the last word regarding a possible incorporation for the winter market. The return of the most successful footballer in history and Olympic champion in recent Tokyo Games It is not contemplated in principle from the sports area since incorporating a player of his age in a context of regeneration of the squad and the emergence of many young footballers.

However, given the need to improve the workforce and balance it even if only in the short term, the door of a return of Alves, without a team since the beginning of September after terminating his contract with the São Paulo for the non-payment of two million. Joan Laporta said Monday at the presentation of Xavi that the defender had offered “to help in sports if possible.” The need on the right side, where it came from Emerson this summer to end up being transferred to Tottenham August 31, keep the option alive Alves although without being the priority. Xavi, who set an example for the veterans of the squad to lead the youth spiritually, could also take into account Dani a benchmark in this sense, as seen in the Olympic Games.

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