Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu retains hope of securing Daniel Alves to a new contract.

But with the fullback about to turn 32, Bartomeu won't be pressured into meeting Alves' demands.

Marca says Bartomeu is expecting to sit down and talk with agent Dinorah Santa Ana any time soon and is optimistic. He is aware that Alves turns 32 in May and that, in his opinion, the player "is on his way down". Barça, therefore, will not be bending over backwards to renew him.