Barcelona identify Alves replacement

Barcelona are looking to replace the departing Dani Alves with Sevilla right-back Mariano, sccording to Estadio Deportivo. 

Alves has confirmed his move to the Serie A champions, claiming that he is looking for a new challenge, having won all there is to win with Barcelona. 

The Catalan club are now looking to replace him with fellow Brazilian Mariano, who had a successful debut season in Spain, helping Sevilla win their third consecutive Europa League title. 

It is believed that the Sevilla full-back will cost Luis Enrique around 10 million euros at most.