Barcelona’s Brazilian defender Dani Alves received a rousing reception on Wednesday after being presented to supporters at the Nou Camp for the second time, joking that “I’m even more handsome now than when I left”.
The 38-year-old right back, who wore an amber velvet suit, signed a contract until the end of the current campaign with club president Joan Laporta alongside him, before addressing around 10,000 fans in the stadium.
“Once again, I’m here. If you remember the last time that I took this microphone, it was to say that I didn’t know when my dream would end.
“But I’m here again, still living the dream. You make me feel special, like one of you. This is something that is never is going to change. Long live Barca, long live Catalunya, long live the mothers who gave birth to you all.”
Alves played for Barca from 2008-16, winning six La sLiga titles, three Champions League crowns and three Club World Cups among other major honours.
