JUVENTUS CAPTURES DANI ALVES FROM BARCELONA

Brazilian defender Daniel Alves has confirmed he will join Italian champions Juventus after eight trophy-filled seasons at Barcelona.
Alves posted a goodbye message to his social media followers on Thursday amid reports suggesting the 33-year-old right-back was set to sign with the Bianconeri.
Shortly after Alves' message, Barcelona issued their own formal goodbye to the Brazilian, who they signed from Sevilla in the summer of 2008.
Speaking to Sportitalia on Friday, the Brazil international said he is "happy" to be joining the Turin giants.
"I am always happy, but I am even happier now," Alves said. "I am very happy to join Juventus."
Juventus raced to their fifth consecutive Serie A title this campaign despite the departures of stars Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal and Carlos Tevez -- a trio who'd helped the club to the 2014 Champions League final in Berlin, where they fell to Alves' Barcelona 3-1.

Massimiliano Allegri's side boast some of world football's brightest young talents in the form of France midfielder Paul Pogba, Argentina forward Paulo Dybala and Brazil winger Alex Sandro. Alves said he is eager to help The Old Lady reach the summit of European football.

"I want to win in Europe and in Italy," Alves said. "I have won a lot of trophies with Barcelona, but the time has come to enjoy Italy and to try to bring Juventus back to the European top."
Alves, though, reiterated his vow to someday return to Barca.
"But it is more of a see you later than a farewell with Barcelona," he added. "Sooner or later I will return to Barcelona. I am still a fan of Barca."