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Sevilla´s Daniel Alves pictured during a Spanish League match against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, March 2008. Barcelona have unveiled their fourth off-season signing, Brazil international defender Alves. |
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BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - Barcelona on Wednesday unveiled their fourth off-season signing, Sevilla's Brazil international defender Daniel Alves.
Alves, 25, who joined the Spanish giants in a deal worth 29 million euros with a further six million on offer depending on results, is an attacking right back who can also play in midfield.
He almost moved to Chelsea last year. Last month he had said he wanted to leave Sevilla where he has played since 2002.
It is Barca's fourth signing for next season after the recent transfers of Malian midfielder Seydou Keita from Sevilla, Spain's Gerard Pique from Manchester United and Uruguay's Martin Caceres from Spanish club Villarreal.
Italy's Gianluca Zambrotta and Frenchman Lilian Thuram have left the club.
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chakal July 2nd, 2008 19:35
good catch!ajax72 July 2nd, 2008 22:38
More of an external midfielder than a defender but a great footballer anywayahmedabdo July 2nd, 2008 22:47
i agree with ajax72babyboy July 5th, 2008 05:04
he is good in all ways that was a good deal for barca