Defender Dani Alves has completed a shock return to Barcelona and becomes the first signing under new head coach Xavi Hernandez, the club announced on Friday.
The Brazil international had been a free agent since leaving Sao Paulo in September.
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Sources previously told ESPN that Barca were reluctant to bring Alves back, but the return of Xavi, who was appointed as manger last week following the sacking of Ronald Koeman, caused a change of opinion.