Dani Alves contacted Barcelona over January return as he fails to replicate partnership with Lionel Messi at Juventus
Brazilian left for Italy on a free in summer and Catalan giants have struggled to replace him, but politely turned down offer
DANI ALVES offered himself to Barcelona for a January transfer window move, according to reports in Catalonia.
Luis Enrique has endured a right-back crisis all season since the Brazilian’s departure to Juventus.
And Mundo Deportivo report that he is struggling to adapt to life in Turin and even contacted his former club about a sensational return.
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However, he was politely reminded that his time at Barcelona had come to an end and it was he who decided to call time on the trophy-laden eight-year spell.
Moreover, he broke his leg shortly after contact was made, in a shock 3-1 loss at Genoa — only making his return earlier this month.
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Alves’ quality is undoubted, but he has yet to find his swashbuckling best in Serie A.
At Barcelona, he had Lionel Messi just ahead of him and the pair enjoyed a brilliant connection which is yet to replicate in Turin.
Furthermore, the 33-year-old’s children are still in Spain with their mother, and he would like to be nearer to them.
Aleix Vidal was the only certified right-back at the club, but failed to settle and looked certain to leave.
Enrique has tried to convert Sergi Roberto to a right-back, but the former youth player has seriously struggled.
However, shortly after Vidal made his return, he suffered a long-term injury to leave Barca with very few options.