The Brazil international won a remarkable 23 trophies across eight seasons at Camp Nou but left on a free transfer to join the Serie A giants in 2016.
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| Dani Alves |
An expert right-back had not been recruited inside the wake of Alves' departure despite a significant outlay on new recruits elsewhere.
And Alves thinks the relentless media glare faced by Barcelona and bitter rivals Real Madrid, along with the nature in the coverage presented to all of the Spanish giants, is a contributing factor to such hostility.
Alves accused Barcelona's board of failing to discuss the prospect of a whole new contract with him until the club were hit by way of a player registration ban for breaking FIFA rules related to signing young players.
Barcelona's board, led by president Josep Maria Bartomeu, came set for increasing criticism regarding their transfer policy.
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