“He has already told us he intends to leave the club,” Barcelona technical director Robert Fernandez said.
“We don’t like the fact he’s going. His behaviour on and off the field here has been so exemplary and now he’s decided to go. The decision is his and we will respect that,” Fernandez told a press conference.
Catalan Sports daily Sport claimed on Thursday that Alves had already signed with Italian champions Juventus.
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Alves celebrates one of six league titles with the club in 2010.
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The Brazilian celebrates Barca's 2009 UCL success over Man United in Rome.
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Barca defeated the same opponents two years later at Wembley.
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Alves lifts aloft the trophy in 2015 in Berlin after victory over Juventus.
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Alves with Brazilian team-mates after another historic win.
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Quite the performer: Alves entertains crowds at the Nou Camp.
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Alves with his children as the Catalan giants' win the Copa del Rey last season.
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Alves made almost 400 appearances in all competitions for the Nou Camp club.
