Alves pledges future to Barcelona

Barcelona defender Daniel Alves has declared he would like to stay with the Catalan side for the rest of his career.

The Brazilian has been linked with a move to Premier League side Chelsea in the British press earlier this week.

“For me, there is nothing better than being happy, and here I have found happiness for myself and also my family. When one is in a happy place there is no need or want to leave, therefore the rumours do not worry me,” he explained to his official website.

He added: “They are players [Andres Iniesta and Messi] who owe a lot to the club and I am of the same opinion as them; that it would be a serious mistake to leave Barcelona and move to Real Madrid.”

[Source: Daniel Alves’ official website]