Barcelona defender Jordi Alba is delighted that Barça and Dani Alves have reached an agreement over a new contract. Speaking from the Spain camp in Madrid, the left-back said: "I'm really glad because he is a really important player for us. He's one of the most professional players I have known in my career and he will continue to help us a lot."

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"PIQUE HAS NOT SHOWN A LACK OF RESPECT"

Jordi Alba also spoke about the controversy surrounding Gerard Pique's speech during Barça's treble celebrations on Sunday night, when he referenced the Colombian singer Kevin Roldan. Alba explained: "He's not shown a lack of respect to anyone, any player or any club. It was just a celebration. What interests us is the treble."

"CAN'T COMPARE MESSI WITH ANYONE"

The full-back maintained a strong stance when asked the typical Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo comparison question. "If we are fair, without looking at shirts, there is no comparison between Leo and any other player in the world."

"ALEIX VIDAL WILL BE AN IMPORTANT PART"

On the signing of a player he was a teammate with at Infantil B level with Barça, Aleix Vidal, Jordi Alba commented that "it is good news for Barcelona. He is a player who works hard, will bring a lot [to the side] and will be an important part of the team."