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Alves return to Barcelona an easy deal based on mutual interest

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FILES March 26, 2018 Brazil's defender Dani Alves AFP

It took a little over 24 hours for Barcelona and Dani Alves to reach an agreement that sealed the free agent's return to the Camp Nou, sources close to the negotiations told Reuters.

Barca announced the deal nL1N2S3231 on Friday and Alves, 38, will arrive in Spain on Saturday. After being cleared by the club's medical staff, the Brazilian will sign a contract until the end of the campaign with an option for another season.

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