His contract with the Blue Garnets ends on June 30, 2022.. The Catalan club decided not to sign a new agreement with the 39-year-old Brazilian.

Dani Alves announced this on his Instagram page, touchingly saying goodbye to Barcelona.

" Now it's time for our goodbyes. More than 8 years I devoted to this club, flowers and city. As happens in life, years pass, paths diverge, and stories are written in different places..

Many more years passed until football and life, which are very grateful to those who respect them, decided to give me the opportunity to return here to say goodbye. thank you everybody. I would also like to thank all the staff for the opportunity to wear this wonderful t-shirt again. You don't know how happy I am. I won 23 trophies here: 2 trebles, 1 sextet and became part of a great golden book!

This closes a very beautiful cycle and opens another, even more complex one.. Let the world never forget: a lion, even if he is 39 years old, still remains a kind crazy lion," The Brazilian veteran joined Barcelona for the second time at the end of last year.. In the 2021/22 season, the defender made 16 appearances for the Blaugranas, scoring one goal and three assists..

Previously, Alves played for Barcelona from 2008 to 2016.. As part of the Catalans, Dani became a six-time champion of Spain and won the Champions League three times.

In total, the Brazilian spent 407 fights in a blue garnet shirt, scored 22 goals and 104 assists..

Alves is the most decorated player in the world. He won 46 trophies in his career. As part of the Brazilian national team, Dani won the gold of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.