According to ESPN Brazil, Alves has finalized terms to acquire Sporting Clube de Sao Joao de Ver, a portuguese third-tier club based in the Aveiro region. The former defender, born in 1983, is considering signing a six-month contract to play for the club.

Alves reportedly received backing from a group of Brazilian investors to complete the acquisition of Sporting Clube de Sao Joao de Ver. The club currently features three Brazilian players, including former Palmeiras winger Washington.

Dani Alves training with the Brazil national team in 2022. *Photo: AFP*

In 1/2023, Alves was arrested following allegations of sexual assault of a 23-year-old woman at a Barcelona nightclub nearly a month earlier. The former Barcelona defender spent over one year in prison before being sentenced to 4 years and 6 months.

In 3/2024, he was released on bail after posting 1,1 million USD, pending a final appeal on the sexual assault charge. On 28/3, the High Court in Spain's Catalonia region stated that the initial verdict contained "inconsistencies and contradictions", subsequently overturning Alves's rape conviction, despite widespread discontent.

Since his acquittal, Alves has mainly worked behind the scenes in European football as a player agent. However, according to ESPN, he always intended to return to playing, while also studying for a coaching license. The Brazilian defender maintains individual training and believes he only needs about 30 days to regain match fitness, making him ready to play for his new team.

Alves's most recent official match was on 8/1/2023, playing for Pumas in the Mexican national league. The club terminated his contract immediately after the Brazilian player's arrest.

Alves is considered one of the best right-backs of the past 15 years. The 41-year-old former player won three Champions League titles, six La Liga titles with Barcelona, two UEFA Cups with Sevilla, Serie A with Juventus, two Ligue 1 titles with PSG, an Olympic gold medal, and a Copa America title with the Brazil national team.

According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Alves's career helped him amass a net worth of nearly 60 million USD. He earned nearly 11 million USD annually while playing for Barcelona.

*Hong Duy (according to ESPN)*