La Liga - Alves certain of Barca move

Eurosport - Mon, 16 Jun 17:58:00 2008

Brazil right-back Daniel Alves insists that his move to Barcelona is a done deal despite the fact that nothing official has been announced yet.

FOOTBALL 2007-2008 Champions League Sevilla Fenerbache Dani Alves - 0

Reports in Spain announced that Alves was set to move to Barca in a 29.5 million euro deal 10 days ago, but as yet neither the Catalan club nor Alves' owners Sevilla have made an official statement on the transfer.

But the 25-year-old defender, who is currently with the Brazil national team for their World Cup Qualifying fixtures, is sure that he will be a member of Pep Guardiola's squad next season.

When asked by Spanish newspaper Sport if he was now a Barcelona player he answered: "Yes, yes. Thankfully I've made the right decision.

"I think that all parties have come away happy and satisfied with the deal, none more so than me.

"I'm immensely happy because for me it is a dream come true to be part of a big team and a big club.

"Getting to Barcelona in itself is a personal victory and is above and beyond everything else I've already achieved."

Alves reiterated his stance that he is moving to Nou Camp to make history and not just to make up numbers.

"My main goal is to leave my mark on the history of the club," he continued.

"I've always said I don't want to be just another footballer, I've always worked hard to leave my stamp on a club and I aim to do the same at Barca."

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  1. @#$% @#$% please get valzdes the goal keeper out of barcelonal

    From gabrie r, on Tue 17 Jun 3:41PM

  2. it is a welcome idea that Barca are strenghtening the team but please STOP trying to protect the goalkeeper(Valdez) and take the bold step of replacing him outrite with a more worthy one as he makes too many costlyn errors

    From jonathan.sabo, on Tue 17 Jun 11:14AM

  3. it is a very good idea that Barca are strenghtening the team but please stop trying to protect the goalkeeper(Valdez) and take the bold step of replacing him with a more capable one.Jo-JO, Nigeria

    From jonathan.sabo, on Tue 17 Jun 11:11AM

  4. Yes Alves is good addition to the exisiting squad. But we better take one good Goalkeeper as well - Valdes is not for Barca.

    From dveselin73, on Tue 17 Jun 10:43AM

  5. yes Alves you choose a good club where good foothball been played. Yes 4 I know that Fc barcelona is the most played foothball club in this wild world, and with a player like u playing with a like of Eto,o, messi,Henry and puyol i think no team can stop Barca this comming season. Thanks, Barce till I die.

    From tiser b, on Mon 16 Jun 7:02PM
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