Barcelona defender Dani Alves has proposed to hand the No. 8 shirt to midfield sensation Pedri from the impending season.
The 38-year-old got back to Camp Nou in November last year when he endorsed on a Bosman bargain after his agreement with Sao Paulo lapsed. Having needed to hang tight until January for his subsequent presentation, the right-back has had an effect since returning to the club.
At the hour of his enlistment in January, Alves didn't have numerous choices to browse for his shirt number. What's more, the protector wound up going with No. 8.
In a new meeting, Pedri conceded that he might want to wear the No. 8 shirt as he adores previous Barcelona midfielder and club legend Andres Iniesta. Truth be told, the youthful Spaniard has been compared to the club symbol by a lot of people, including supervisor Xavi Hernandez.
What's more, presently, Alves has guaranteed that he would be glad to hand the No. 8 shirt to Pedri next season. Talking in a meeting with Mundo Deportivo, he said:
"I read in a meeting that he said he enjoyed the number 8 and I addressed individuals at the club, that next season assuming he needs it he can take it, assuming I stay, obviously. Assuming I leave, he can remove it straight."
The right-back added that it was significant for Pedri, or whoever takes a specific shirt to regard and guard the tradition of the individuals who have worn it previously.
"Assuming he needs it, it's his, however there is just a single mission, we need to guard it well, since this shirt has been worn by incredible individuals, exceptionally extraordinary individuals, particularly for me, as Iniesta or Hristo… they are individuals who have done a great deal for this club," he added.
"The numbers must be safeguarded and regarded as they ought to be, they have a set of experiences behind them, for the individuals who have respected this club," Alves said.
Pedri right now wears the No. 16 shirt for Barcelona. Yet, probably, the Spanish worldwide will be acquiring the No. 8 shirt come next season.
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