Veteran Brazilian Dani Alves signs three-year deal with boyhood club Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo have signed the 36-year-old defender Dani Alves on a three-year contract and should be introduced next week. He was a free agent after the end of his PSG contract
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Sao Paulo announced the move in a video with the 36-year-old former Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain defender
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Brazilian media reports the deal is valid until the end of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
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The right-back was Brazil's captain in the latest Copa America title winning campaign
Sao Paulo: Veteran Brazilian right back Dani Alves signed a free transfer deal to play for his boyhood team Sao Paulo FC.
The club announced the move Thursday in a video with the 36-year-old former Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain defender.
Brazilian media reports the deal is valid until the end of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
"I could have chosen anywhere to play, but I chose to return to Brazil," the right-back said. "It is unreal, but I am here."
Alves's contract with PSG expired in July. The Brazilian then said he would like to remain in European football.
The right-back was Brazil's captain in the latest Copa America title winning campaign. He was also voted by organizers as the best player of the tournament.
Sao Paulo is in fifth position in the Brazilian championship after 12 matches, eight points behind leaders Santos.
“Pelo meu país, pelo meu povo. Pelo meu clube de coração” 🇾🇪🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/n7w5s3NUrl
— São Paulo FC (@SaoPauloFC) August 1, 2019
Alves has lifted astonishing 40 trophies in his professional career and is still very fit.
He played all 90 minutes in several matches of the latest Copa America. The defender recently said he considers moving to the midfield to extend his career.
Alves has not played since Brazil's 3-1 win over Peru in the Copa America final on 7 July at the Maracanã Stadium.
Sao Paulo said the defender should be introduced to fans next week.
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