Dani Alves

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Dani Alves is set to undergo his medical with Juventus in Turin on Monday.

Sky Sport Italia report the Brazilian full-back will be in Italy tomorrow morning for tests with the club staff.

He arrives as a free agent, having activated a clause in his Barcelona contract releasing him a year early.

Turning 33 last month, he had been with Barcelona since 2008.

Alves is not the only new buy for Juve this summer, as Miralem Pjanic arrived from Roma for €32m.

Socrates · June 28, 2016

Alves jets into Turin for Juventus medical

The Serie A champions are poised to sign the right-back

from Barcelona with a medical set for Monday.

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Dani Alves has landed in Turin ahead of his long-anticipated move from Barcelona to Juventus, with a medical set for Monday.

The Brazil defender has been at Barca since 2008, winning six Liga titles and four Copa del Reys and lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy on three occasions in his time at Camp Nou.

However, Alves had a break clause inserted into his contract, which is due to expire at the end of next season, enabling him to move to Serie A champions Juve on a free transfer.

Juve posted on their Twitter account on Sunday: "Look who's just landed in Turin! Welcome, @DaniAlvesD2!"

They later confirmed on their website that the full-back's medical is now the only barrier to his signature.

Alves made 391 appearances for Barca, scoring 21 goals.

Socrates · June 28, 2016

Dani Alves set for Juve medical

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Dani Alves has arrived in Turin and will undergo his Juventus medical on Monday.

The Brazilian full-back arrived this evening and was greeted by cameras at the airport, declaring: "Forza Juve."

He arrives as a free agent, having activated a clause in his Barcelona contract releasing him a year early.

Turning 33 last month, he had been with Barcelona since 2008.

Alves is not the only new buy for Juve this summer, as Miralem Pjanic arrived from Roma for €32m.

Socrates · June 28, 2016

Barcelona fullback Dani Alves to undergo

his Juventus medical on Monday in Turin

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It's been a little while since we've heard about Juve's move for Barcelona fullback Dani Alves. Not that it suddenly wasn't going to happen, but with Alves competing at Copa América and seemingly everything wrapped up and done with, the only thing left remaining was for the Brazilian to undergo his medicals and that would be that.

Those medical examinations are almost upon.

In a brief statement on its official website, Juventus announced Sunday night that Alves has touched down on Italian soil in Turin and will undergo his medical ahead of his contract signing on Monday. It's the word that many have been expecting to hear, but were just unsure of when it would actually take place. Well, it has, and Alves will soon be the second Juventus signing of the summer. That statement on the Juventus website reads in full as follows:

Dani Alves has touched down in Turin ahead of his Juventus medical.

The Brazilian full-back arrived at the city's Caselle Airport shortly after 20.30 CEST on Sunday night. Tomorrow he will become the second player after Miralem Pjanic to run through routine check-ups at J|Medical, the club's state-of-the-art facility that first opened its doors back in March.

And just for fun, here's photographic evidence of Alves arriving in Turin Sunday night.

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A couple of summers ago we lauded Beppe Marotta and his team of front office masterminds for their work to get a got chunk of the team's summer business done well before the summer transfer window actually opened. This is pretty much the same kind of situation. Juventus have signed a standout midfielder in Miralem Pjanic, a fullback/wingback with massive experience in Alves. That's the start of a pretty good incoming group of players, if you ask me.

We'll see what the final financials of the deal end up being when it is officially announced, which is also expected to happen at some point Monday. But the main thing is that Juve have snatched up another big-time player as the club looks to put forth a massive effort to try and win the Champions League next season.

Socrates · June 28, 2016

Alves has Juve medical

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Dani Alves is currently having his medical exams with Juventus ahead of signing an official contract.

The eight-year-veteran of Barcelona activated a clause in his contract that allowed him to terminate his employment one year early and join the Bianconeri on a free transfer.

The player has now left his hotel and is due for the Jmedical centre, where he will sustain his preliminary exams.

Once those are done, he will sign his contract and officially become a Juventus player.

Upon emerging from the hotel, he was met by about 30 Juventus supporters, who cheered him, asked for autographs and asked him to 'win the Champions League'.

Socrates · June 28, 2016

Barcelona star Daniel Alves completes

free transfer to Juventus

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Barcelona defender Dani Alves has signed for Serie A champions Juventus on a two-year contract, with the option for a third year.

Alves, 33, still had one year left on his Barca contract but the club agreed to grant him a free transfer to join Juve and he flew into Turin on Sunday evening for a medical and to complete the formalities of the deal.

Alves confirmed at the start of the month that he would join Juventus after eight trophy-filled seasons at Barcelona.

Alves won six La Liga titles, three Champions Leagues and a total of 23 honours.

In a statement confirming the news on their official website Juventus described the player as "among the greatest wing-backs of his generation" and "a natural-born winner."

Alves made 239 appearances in La Liga for Barcelona, the second-highest for a foreign player, including 29 during the 2015-16 campaign.

Juventus have already completed the signing of midfielders Miralem Pjanic from Roma and Mario Lemina from Marseille this summer.

Socrates · June 28, 2016

Dani Alves to Juventus: Latest Transfer

Details, Reaction and More

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Dani Alves has completed his transfer from Barcelona toJuventus, it was confirmed on Monday, June 27.

Juventus revealed the switch had been finalised, per the club's official website, with the Brazil international full-back penning a two-year contract with an option for a third year with the Serie A side.

The move brings to an end an incredible eight-year spell with Barcelona for Alves, having joined the club from Sevilla in 2008.

Here is a look at the astonishing amount of titles the 33-year-old lifted during his time at the Camp Nou:

Dani Alves: Barcelona Honours
Competition	Wins	Seasons
Champions League	3	2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15
La Liga	6	2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015-16
Copa del Rey	4	2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16
European Super Cup	3	2009, 2011, 2015
Spanish Super Cup	4	2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
World Club Cup	3	2009, 2011, 2015

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The defender may be a little past his best now, but when he was at full tilt in the iconic Blaugrana jersey, there were few more devastating forces in the world game.

Deployed at right-back by former manager Pep Guardiola, Alves’ blistering surges on the flank gave Barcelona a dangerous attacking outlet. His energy and intelligence in those forays also stretched the pitch laterally, allowing space for cerebral talents like Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta and Xavi to work their magic.

Alves also enjoyed an incredible relationship with Lionel Messi, who benefited so much from having the Brazilian tearing down the right-hand side so willingly, drawing opponents and affording him time on the ball.

The full-back always seemed capable of finding his team-mate in dangerous areas, as these figures from OptaJose illustrate emphatically:

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There was some speculation about Alves leaving Barcelona last summer for Manchester United or Liverpool before he signed a new two-year deal at the club, per BBC Sport. But now the player clearly feels the time is right to embark on a new challenge, and Juventus will certainly feed that competitive edge.

Here is a look at what Alves will bring to the right flank in Turin:

While they are the dominant force in Italian football—having clinched their fifth title in a row in the 2015-16 season—manager Massimiliano Allegri will want his team to become regular challengers on the European stage. Having won the UEFA Champions League on three occasions, Alves knows what’s required to get over the line in that particular competition.

Aside from being a thoroughbred winner, the veteran always seems to have been a popular character with team-mates. It’s an energy that will prevent the Juventus dressing room from getting stale, something which can hamper sides that have enjoyed a run of success as they have.

Indeed, Bleacher Report’s Gianni Verschueren thinks Alves will be a difficult man to replace for Barcelona:

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Of that there’s little doubt. Not only is he still a hugely effective full-back, Alves has also been a mainstay of the side during arguably the finest era in the club’s history.

He’s a presence that’ll be missed both behind the scenes and on the pitch; finding a full-back who can have an impact close to what Alves did last term will be a huge challenge.

That’s because he’s a unique footballer who blends so many tremendous attributes, even in the twilight of his playing days. Juventus will now be the beneficiaries of those talents and will provide a platform for one of the modern game’s great names to add another stellar chapter to what has been a magnificent career so far.

Socrates · June 28, 2016

Official: Juventus sign Alves

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Dani Alves has completed his medical tests and signed a two-year contract, officially becoming a Juventus player.

The Brazilian right-back is joining the Italian champions after eight years with Barcelona, where he won La Liga six times and the Champions League thrice.

Joining Stephan Lichtsteiner on the right flank, he provides the Old Lady with considerable quality and depth in that position.

Alves completed his visits at the J-Medical centre this morning, and went on to sign his new contract shortly thereafter, as confirmed by the club in an official statement.

The contract runs to June 30 2018, with an option to extend for a further year.

It's thought the full-back will earn around €3.5m per season, with performance-related bonuses on top.

Alves becomes the Bianconeri’s second official signing of the summer, following the capture of Miralem Pjanic from Roma.

Socrates · June 28, 2016

OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL: Juventus sign

Dani Alves on a free transfer

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Here is part of the official announcement from Juventus' official website:

For the second consecutive summer, Beppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici have added some samba to the fullback position at Juventus. And if it goes anything close to as well as the acquisition from the summer of 2015, then things will be perfectly a-okay.

The swift and quick move that has been drawn out a little longer than some expected it to be for Barcelona fullback Dani Alves is now, officially, a done deal, Juventus announced via its multitude of social media platforms on Monday. Alves is done with his medical exams at the spiffy new joint known as JMedical and has put pen to paper on a two-year contract that will keep him in Turin through the 2017-18 season with an option for a third year.

Juventus Football Club can today confirm that Dani Alves has agreed terms on a two-year contract with the club until 30 June 2018 with an option for an additional year.

The unrelenting success and remarkable consistency of the second most decorated player in UEFA competition history has seen the Brazilian deservedly be considered among the greatest wing-backs of his generation.

Having played a key role in one of the most trophy-laden spells of any club over the course of the game's existence, including a history-making pair of domestic and European trebles at Barcelona, Alves' transfer to Juventus marks the arrival of a natural-born winner and a true master of his trade.

At 33 years old, Alves doesn't have a ton of mileage left in the tank, but what he will add to the Juventus roster in undeniable. Alves has been one of the best right backs in the world for years, and adds his talents to a fullback position that is already stacked with talent and experience. How Alves fits into the puzzle remains to be seen considering the other fullback that plays on the right happens to be another one of the world's best, Stephan Lichtsteiner, but that's why Max Allegri gets paid the big bucks.

Regardless of all that stuff — which we can discuss at a later time — Alves and all of his Champions League experience is going to be wearing a Juventus jersey for the next couple of years. We've expected it to happen for weeks now, but it's always nice to see an official announcement. Not a bad way to start the work week if you ask me.

Socrates · June 29, 2016

Alves: 'Entering Juve history'

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Dani Alves wants to 'be part of the great history of Juventus' and contribute to their 'collective dream, the Champions League'.

The Brazilian was signed officially yesterday, joining from Barcelona on a free transfer, and he presented himself to the Press today.

“It's a real honour to be here and to join this team,” said Alves. “I chose Juve because I love to dream, and I love to dream with great teams and great players.

“I think Juve have a great dream, which I want to share and help accomplish. I know Juve haven't won a Champions League in a long time and that they want to win it again as soon as possible.

“They've been the leaders in Italy for very long and they want to triumph in Europe too. They have some very important players and a great history. I like teams like that and I want to be part of that history.

“I think this will be a really interesting experience, what with living in a different country and discovering a new type of football that I don't know. That's why I chose this adventure.

“I want to share my dream with all of you and I want to reach the common objective.”

The Brazilian was then asked what shirt number he had chosen for himself.

“I chose #23, after LeBron James, who is a player who doesn't rest on his laurels but always reinvents himself, always finds new records to be beaten.

“It's a number that makes me feel the same thing, as I come to a new country and a new team and have to reinvent myself.”

Socrates · June 29, 2016

Alves: 'I'm no football star'

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Dani Alves is 'not sure what Juventus are missing to win the Champions League', but appreciates 'they chose me because I'm worth it'.

The Barcelona full-back was picked up by the Bianconeri primarily to help them in their ambition to win the Champions League.

Alves, himself a three-time champion in the elite European tournament, was asked what the giants from Turin were missing to actually lift the cup.

“To be perfectly honest I can't answer that, as I wasn't here [in their previous tournaments] and I'll only be able to develop an opinion later on,” he told the Press. “Let's find out with my teammates what's missing on a European level.

“It's most certainly an important competition. It's not enough to have good players, you need the right appraoch. There's certainly been something missing, but we'll try finding out what that is so that we can show our worth.

“Juve are a team that want to reinvent themselves, which is the same thing I want for myself. Normally Italian football is represented internationally only by the Old Lady, so this is a unique opportunity for me to be part of this type of football.

“This is what I'm aiming for, to find new challenges rather than to rest on my laurels, and I'd like to thank Juve for giving me this opportunity.

“I'm sure we'll have great fun, because as far as I know everyone here is a great professional. I'd like you to know that I don't think of myself as a football star, I am a worker, who trains hard and gives his best.”

Dani Alves already had the chance to meet his future Coach, Max Allegri.

“I had a chat with him but we haven't really explored what he expects of me. When a team signs you that's because of your individual qualities and one of the most remarkable things about Juventus is how closely they study the players they mean to sign.

“They don't just look for the qualities alone but also for the way they'll fit into the team. They study their players very closely and I appreciate that.

“There were many teams that were interested but this is what convinced me. If they chose me, it means they believe I'm worth it.”

Socrates · June 29, 2016

Dani Alves on signing with Juventus: 'They have a great

dream and I want to make it a reality'

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Monday was for Dani Alves to finalize a move to Juventus that everybody knew he was going to make. Come 24 hours later on Tuesday, it was Alves' time to meet the Italian press for the first time as a Juventus player rather than as one who was just rolling through the country as a visitor in the Champions League.

It was impossible for Alves to not be asked about his experience in Europe's premier club competition simply because of what he achieved during his near-decade with Barcelona. You have that kind of success, and yeah, people are going to want to ask you about it when they have the chance. Throw in the fact that Juventus manager Max Allegri and some of his current players like Paulo Dybala have spoken about their desire to do big things in the Champions League come the 2016-17 season, it's no wonder that they have acquired a player of Alves' ilk when it comes to the big European stage.

Sure, say what you want about guys always talking positive at their introductory press conferences, but Alves has the clout to back his talk of lofty goals and big-time ambitions. That's something that the Juventus press office didn't forget to mention in their post announcing Alves' signing.

Three UCL crowns, two UEFA Cups, five Copa del Rey trophies, five Spanish Super Cups, four UEFA Super Cups, three FIFA Club World Cups, six La Liga titles: such has been the course of Alves' career so far, who would bet against adding to that astonishing tally in the coming two years?

Well, as an answer to that question, I sure hope so — and I think you guys do, too.

After such a long time with Barcelona, there's understandably going to be an adjustment period. That's not just in terms of the style of play in Italy, but also what his manager, Allegri, wants him to do within the squad. But seeing as how Alves talked about what his desires are both personally and how he wants to try and achieve his goals, this isn't a move where the 33-year-old Brazilian is simply looking to cash in with a new team in a new league and then call it a day. Maybe we can look at it a lot like Juve's move for Patrice Evra a couple of summers ago — a veteran with a massive amount of Champions League experience is added to a roster that has goals beyond just winning another Scudetto.

Seeing as our only exposure to Alves has been on the field with Barcelona, it was an interesting 25-minute press conference for the simple fact that we got to hear the guy talk. It wasn't all Champions League talk — although that did dominate the discuss — when he was in front of the microphone on Tuesday. He did get asked about his taste in music, which was pretty funny to see him react to. (He got to talk about his dance moves, too, which we'll likely see whenever he does score his first goal with Juventus.)

And, of course, just like every introductory press conference last summer that we had the pleasure of watching from near or far, there's the discussion of what squad number he will wear. It's one we've seen on a South American standout somewhat recently, too.

Alves didn't lack for reasoning behind picking the number we will see him wear when he makes his Juventus debut two months from now in August.

My inner Golden State Warriors fandom grumbles at this bit of information, Dani. (But if you do well, I think I'll be able to forgive you eventually.)

Socrates · June 30, 2016

Alves: 'Here to help Dybala, Pogba'