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Sources Say Dani Alves Finalizes Deal to Buy Portuguese Third-Division Club, Weighs 6-Month Playing Return

Prosecutors are appealing his 2025 appellate acquittal in Spain.

Overview

  • ESPN Brazil reports he has finalized details to purchase Sporting Clube de São João de Ver with backing from Brazilian investors.
  • The 42-year-old is considering registering as a player on a six-month contract starting in January before shifting fully into ownership.
  • He has not played since January 2023, when Pumas terminated his contract following his arrest in Barcelona.
  • He was jailed from January 2023 until March 2024 and later had his conviction overturned for insufficient evidence by a Spanish appellate court earlier in 2025.
  • Since his release, he has worked in football as an agent and believes roughly 30 days of training would restore his match fitness for the Portuguese third-tier side.