Brazilian defender Dani Alves is considering a return to professional football at the age of 42 to play for São João de Ver, a third-division Portuguese club of which he is a co-owner. The club is in a delicate sporting situation and is committed to avoiding relegation, and the Brazilian is evaluating a return to play as an option to strengthen the team for the decisive part of the season. According to the Portuguese newspaper A Bola, Alves has already posed with the São João de Ver shirt and is seriously considering joining the squad for the second phase of the championship. The club is committed to avoiding relegation and the Brazilian is evaluating a return to play as an alternative to reinforce the team in the decisive stretch of the season. According to the same source, Alves had an impact on the dismissal of coach João Nívea, who was sacked a week ago, and the new technical staff would be willing to include him in the professional squad. The former Brazilian right-back is considering a return to activity after being acquitted by the Superior Court of Justice of Catalonia, following 14 months in prison following a sentence for sexual assault handed down in February 2024. After regaining his freedom, Alves remained away from competition and made public appearances linked to a church in Girona, which seemed to mark the definitive end of his career as a footballer, as learned by the Argentine News Agency. However, an unexpected scenario has emerged in recent hours. The intention would be to take advantage of his experience to try to maintain the category. Dani Alves had an extensive career with spells at Bahia, Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus, PSG, São Paulo and Pumas UNAM. If his return is finalized, it would be in an unprecedented context, combining his managerial role with the possibility of competing again on the field.
