Alves: I'm going, but I will be back - I'm one more Cule
Dani Alves has written a letter to the Barcelona fans via social media on Thursday.
He joined the club in 2008 and leaves eight years later, but he promises he will be back. “This is not a goodbye,” the Brazilian says.
Here is his letter in full:
In one month, it will be eight years since my arrival at Barcelona. In July 2008, I entered this club for the first time and I occupied the dressing room in which I have experienced the most important moments of my professional career. Since the first day, since that first training session under Pep Guardiola, until the last moment of the last season, I have had the fortune to be able to passionately enjoy football.
I have tens, hundreds of images caught in my mind of the moments shared with you all at Camp Nou, from the grass of the world’s greatest stadiums, in the streets of Barcelona… so many goal celebrations, so much happiness in the form of titles. I’m very privileged, a hard working and honoured footballer, who life has allowed to dress in the shirt of the best club in the world in a prodigious decade in terms of the quality of players and managers.
I could mention one, two or all of the extraordinary team-mates who I have had the pleasure to take overcome these challenges and difficulties with, but I prefer to give thanks to the collective, because the dressing room at Barça is not a place for individuals. Everyone wins, everyone loses. And we work together. And we all sail the ship, presidents, managers, coaching staff, people who work at the club… many thanks to all of them because I have always seen my efforts compensated with their confidence and support.
With this letter I am not saying goodbye, I just want you to know that I have taken the decision to look for a new challenge in my career, because eras - even those that are glorious - have to begin, be enjoyed and end at the right moment. And this is my moment. I am going, but I will be back, because I am another Cule. Thanks for making me feel so loved.
