Friday, July 1, 2022 at 07:34• Tom Rofekamp • Last update: 07:39

Dani Alves remains Dani Alves. The 39-year-old full-back did not see his expiring contract with Barcelona extended and therefore has to look for a new employer. However, the Brazilian refuses to give up and is actively using the power of social media to market himself in the transfer market. Alves does this – as always – in a completely characteristic way.

“Hellooo, hellooo”, Alves opens on Instagram on Thursday with a video of his performance against Sevilla last season (1-0 win). “It is the last day of my contract, and as you already know about me, I am not entering into a new commitment without completing the previous one. I am also taking the opportunity to my little fish because I am very old and discredited in the market.

Alves then turns to the video. “In the images you see an old man doing things, with a different look, but always with his head up. It is appreciated that there is considerable intensity and well-considered play,” the fullback jokes, before turning more serious. continues. Jokes aside. As of today I am really free on a free transfer. My name is Dani Alves, Brazilian but known as ‘The Good Crazy’. I am 39 years old and I am the biggest winner in football history with 43 trophies. And if anyone passes me, I’ll keep going until I’m fifty!”

It was recently announced that the then transfer-free Dani Alves would sign with his former club Barcelona until the end of the season, which at the time was in both sporting and financial need. The 119-time Brazil international took on a leadership role in a predominantly young team and made a total of 15 appearances, scoring 1 goal and providing 3 assists. Spanish media speculated for a long time about a contract extension, but an offer was not forthcoming. In the service of Barcelona, ​​Alves collected an impressive 23 prizes in total.