Dani Alves warns Barcelona they must not lose their philosophy after expensive summer

Former Barcelona defender Dani Alves has warned the membership that they need to not lose sight of their ‘philosophy’ amid a summer season of heavy expenditure.

The Catalan membership have spent north of €100m on switch charges this summer season regardless of a have to rebalance their books forward of the upcoming La Liga marketing campaign.

Alves, who left the membership on the finish of final season and is ready to characteristic towards Xavi’s facet in a pre-season pleasant at Camp Nou for Mexican facet PUMAS, supplied his ideas on the membership’s switch dealings this summer season.

“The market is unusual due to all this stuff that Barca has executed,” stated the 39-year-old.

“Barca have tailored to the market, which is loopy, as they’ve executed the identical as different golf equipment. They need to not lose their philosophy, it’s what has made them nice.”

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The Brazilian additionally opened up on his departure from Camp Nou this summer season after taking part in a crucial function of their push for Champions League soccer final time period.

“I already knew the scenario and that my contract was for six months,” added Alves.

“They spent a month with out deciding, I wished to have identified about it earlier than so I might say goodbye, hug individuals. I solely had the chance to say ‘whats up’, and to not say goodbye. I thank Barcelona that now I can say goodbye.”

Barcelona will sq. off towards PUMAS within the Joan Gamper Trophy as they conclude their pre-season preparations forward of their La Liga opener at dwelling to Rayo Vallecano subsequent weekend.

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