{"id":21162,"date":"2022-06-15T15:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T19:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/06\/15\/barcelona-will-not-offer-dani-alves-a-new-contract-as-they-assume-replacement-will-arrive\/"},"modified":"2022-06-15T15:00:31","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T19:00:31","slug":"barcelona-will-not-offer-dani-alves-a-new-contract-as-they-assume-replacement-will-arrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/06\/15\/barcelona-will-not-offer-dani-alves-a-new-contract-as-they-assume-replacement-will-arrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona will not offer Dani Alves a new contract as they \u2018assume\u2019 replacement will arrive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Barcelona will not offer decorated fullback Dani Alves a new contract at the Camp Nou, under the assumption that Cesar Azpilicueta will join the Catalan side from Chelsea this summer.<\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old right-back became Xavi Hernandez\u2019s first signing when he took over at Barcelona, joining as a free agent in a short-term contract in a bid to help his former club and teammate in their time of need.<\/p>\n<p>And he made 14 La Liga appearances, grabbing one goal and three assists in the process as he helped the Blaugrana to 2nd place in La Liga despite a dreadful start to the season.<\/p>\n<p>However, his return to the club now seems to be over, with Spanish outlet Sport claiming that there is no intention to extend his short-term deal, which expires at the end of June.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Barcelona won\u2019t offer Dani Alves a new deal, as of now this is the plan as first reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sport<\/a> \u2013 Dani\u2019s contract is set to expire at the end of June. ??? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FCB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This possibility has been discussed internally \u2013 Dani Alves\u2019 now expected to leave Bar\u00e7a this summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mQ19IO6c1n\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/mQ19IO6c1n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1537108455147950081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>*Update* Dani Alves has since taken to Instagram to confirm the news, and thank the Barcelona faithful, writing:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"_28lDeogZhLGXvE95QRPeDL\">\n<p class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">Dear cules\u2026 Now it\u2019s time for us to say goodbye. It was more than 8 years dedicated to that club, to those colors and to that house\u2026 but like everything in life, years go by, roads divert and stories are written for some time in different places \u2013 and so it was.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"_28lDeogZhLGXvE95QRPeDL\">\n<p class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">They tried to send me away but couldn\u2019t do it ? for you cannot imagine, or can you, how resilient and resilient I am.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"_28lDeogZhLGXvE95QRPeDL\">\n<p class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">Another many years passed until soccer and life, which as always, are very grateful to those who respect them, decided to give me the opportunity to come back here so I could say goodbye.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"_28lDeogZhLGXvE95QRPeDL\">\n<p class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">But not a goodbye without first thanking all those who are behind the spotlight, all those who make our thing perfect, to all of them: THANK YOU.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"_28lDeogZhLGXvE95QRPeDL\">\n<p class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">I would also like to thank all the staff for the opportunity they gave me to return to this Club and to be able to wear again that wonderful shirt, you do not know how happy I am\u2026. I hope they don\u2019t miss my craziness and my daily happiness ?.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"_28lDeogZhLGXvE95QRPeDL\">\n<p class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">Hopefully also those who if left will change the history of that beautiful club, I wish it from the bottom of my heart.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"_28lDeogZhLGXvE95QRPeDL\">\n<p class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">There were 23 titles won: 2 triplets, 1 sextuple and a great golden book written!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"_28lDeogZhLGXvE95QRPeDL\">\n<p class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">A very beautiful cycle closes and another even more challenging one opens. May the world never forget: A LION EVEN AT 39 YEARS OLD IS STILL A GOOD CRAZY LEONNNNNNN. Forever VISCA AL BAR\u00c7A!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Barcelona ready move for Azpilicueta<\/h2>\n<p>And, as it turns out, despite the current options at right back it is the seemingly imminent arrival of Chelsea and Spain defender Cesar Azpilicueta that has led to the decision not to offer Alves a new deal.<\/p>\n<p>Sergi Roberto extended his contract with Barcelona earlier in the summer, but Sport report that \u2018Bar\u00e7a, with this move, seems to be clear about Azpilicueta\u2019s arrival, although they will have to negotiate his departure with Chelsea\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1152771\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1152771\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1152771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-1193166244-1024x657.jpg\" alt=\"Barcelona will not offer Dani Alves a new contract as they \u2018assume\u2019 replacement will arrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-1193166244.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-1193166244-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-1193166244-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GettyImages-1193166244-910x584.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1152771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 DECEMBER 10: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his team\u2019s second goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and Lille OSC at Stamford Bridge on December 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Azpilicueta had a one year contract extension triggered by Chelsea earlier in the season, meaning that he will not be available on a free as initially anticipated. However, should he wish to depart, it seems unlikely that the Blues will stand in the way of their club captain, who has given them a decade of service.<\/p>\n<h3>Read more:<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/on-the-plane-airport-lounge-at-home-assessing-the-england-squads-world-cup-hopes-after-june-matches\/\" rel=\"v:url\">On the plane, airport lounge, at home: Assessing the England squad\u2019s World Cup hopes after June matches<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/englands-five-most-embarrassing-defeats-ranked\/\" rel=\"v:url\">England\u2019s five most embarrassing defeats ranked<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona will not offer decorated fullback Dani Alves a new contract at the Camp Nou, under the assumption that Cesar Azpilicueta will join the Catalan side from Chelsea this summer. 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