In an interview with FIFA, Barcelona full-back Dani Alves said that he plans to return to Brazilian club Bahia before ending his career.
In the interview, Dani Alves, who himself left his home nation early in his career, stated that Brazilian players moving abroad at a young age is a negative trend, and believes that the bad moments of the clubs in Brazil is one of the determining factors. He said: “It"s negative, though it"s clear that players do it out of concern for their families" stability. Nowadays in Brazil, that stability doesn"t exist. Clubs aren"t well enough organised to keep hold of those players, which is why they leave in search of something better or a more solid career path."
He added: “I"ve already promised that I"d end my career where I started it [Bahia], as a way of thanking those who gave me the chance to make my name in football. I want to have a spell there before I retire, but one that"s enjoyable for me and for them too. I intend to talk to the board before retirement. I"ll be sure to stay in shape so that I can go back and not be a disappointment!"
In an interview with FIFA, Barcelona full-back Dani Alves said that he plans to return to Brazilian club Bahia before ending his career.
In the interview, Dani Alves, who himself left his home nation early in his career, stated that Brazilian players moving abroad at a young age is a negative trend, and believes that the bad moments of the clubs in Brazil is one of the determining factors. He said: “It"s negative, though it"s clear that players do it out of concern for their families" stability. Nowadays in Brazil, that stability doesn"t exist. Clubs aren"t well enough organised to keep hold of those players, which is why they leave in search of something better or a more solid career path."
He added: “I"ve already promised that I"d end my career where I started it [Bahia], as a way of thanking those who gave me the chance to make my name in football. I want to have a spell there before I retire, but one that"s enjoyable for me and for them too. I intend to talk to the board before retirement. I"ll be sure to stay in shape so that I can go back and not be a disappointment!"
