The Chairman of Pharco company Sherine Helmy has revealed that his club are making a frantic effort to sign former Barcelona and Brazilian defender, Dani Alves.
The club which will make its debut in the Egyptian Premier League next season after gaining promotion to the elite cadre is owned by a popular pharmaceuticals company.
“I held talks with former Barcelona star Dani Alves, and he told me that one of his dreams was to play for São Paulo since he was 8 years old and he achieved his target when he reached 38 years, Helmy said in an interview with a television programme.
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He added, “Alves is an ambitious player, and I will do my best to sign him,” the Pharco chairman added.
The 38-year-old featured for top European clubs like Sevilla, Juventus, and French League giants PSG before joining Brazilian side Sao Paulo in 2019.
Reports in Egyptian media claimed that Pharco have contacted Barcelona star Lionel Messi to sign him if they booked a place in the Egyptian Premier League.
“Our deal with Messi was only in marketing virus C treatment and not for taking part in the team’s squad,” Helmy added.
Pharco, Eastern Company SC, and Coca-Cola will make their Egyptian Premier League debut next season after topping their respective groups in the second division.
Source: CompleteSports