{"id":13389,"date":"2022-03-27T18:02:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T22:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/03\/27\/the-latest-word-on-dani-alves-barcelona-future-beyond-the-summer\/"},"modified":"2022-03-27T18:02:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-27T22:02:20","slug":"the-latest-word-on-dani-alves-barcelona-future-beyond-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/03\/27\/the-latest-word-on-dani-alves-barcelona-future-beyond-the-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"The latest word on Dani Alves\u2019 Barcelona future beyond the summer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An insight into the future of Barcelona defender Dani Alves beyond the conclusion of the campaign has been provided on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n

Veteran right-back Alves of course secured a surprise return to the Camp Nou this past January, joining former teammate Xavi Hernandez\u2019s Blaugrana ranks on the back of the latter\u2019s instillation as manager.<\/p>\n

And though, at the time, the signing was viewed as more geared towards aiding the development of the younger members of Barca\u2019s squad, the weeks and months since have in fact seen Alves play an important role in the Catalan capital.<\/p>\n

All told, the Brazilian has racked up eight appearances across all competitions, including five starts amid the club\u2019s remarkable recent resurgence.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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RECIFE, BRAZIL \u2013 SEPTEMBER 09: Dani Alves controls the ball during a match between Brazil and Peru as part of South American Qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Arena Pernambuco on September 09, 2021 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

So, what of Alves\u2019 future beyond the summer?<\/p>\n

Well, as alluded to above, an insight into precisely that has been provided on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n

As per a report from Mundo Deportivo, the iconic stopper\u2019s situation is \u2018an issue still to be resolved\u2019.<\/p>\n

This comes with the final call on the length of his stay set to be made by Xavi, with Barcelona\u2019s deal with Alves, currently set to expire in June, containing an option to extend through the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n

It is understood that the wages involved would not pose a problem for the Catalans.<\/p>\n

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? En la continuidad de Dani Alves decidir\u00e1 Xavi<\/p>\n

\u2705 Firm\u00f3 hasta el 30 de junio con opci\u00f3n de ampliar una temporada m\u00e1s<\/p>\n

\u270d\ufe0f @ffpolo<\/a> | @RogerTorello<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/jrCsWVnTDQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mundo Deportivo (@mundodeportivo) March 27, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n