Leaked chat between Bartomeu and Dani Alves reveals the defender wanted to return to Barca in 2019

When one assumes former Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has reached his lowest point, the man manages to stoop even lower. After years of controversy, including poorly spending the club’s revenue, paying the media to attack his players, money laundering, and whatnot, it seems he’s taken to leaking WhatsApp chats.

A 2019 conversation between him and Dani Alves has hit the media, where the duo are talking about the Brazilian’s possible return to the club.

Bartomeu has leaked, to multiple journalists, this private conversation he had with Dani Alves in 2019, when the player asked to return to Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/G64jHoF491

— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) December 31, 2021

The conversation reads as follows:

Alves: “Mr president, how are you? I want to come back home and play the 2022 World Cup as a Barça player. Let’s leave pride aside. We both need each other!”

Bartomeu: “Hey Dani. No problem, but the technical staff has to agree. Did you speak to Abidal? Big hug. Barto.”

Alves: “I can speak to him if you want!”

Bartomeu: “I’ll inform Abi and you can call each other.”

After this conversation hit social media, Alves did not hesitate before putting out a cryptic response to the same on his Twitter.

Para los que si importa con el Barça, hacemos lo que haga falta… pero la vida sabe lo que cada uno merece.
Sorry… Thanks ??

— Daniel Alves (@DaniAlvesD2) December 31, 2021

The tweet seems to suggest that the 38-year-old was willing to get past his differences with Bartomeu and return to the club solely because of his love for Barcelona. It translates to: “For those who actually do care about Barça, we would do whatever it takes. Life knows what everyone deserves. Sorry… thanks.”

This could the start of another long-drawn saga, or it could be end of one. Either way, drama hits Barcelona unlike any other club in the continent.