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The 39-year-old Brazilian won six LaLiga titles and three
Champions League crowns in his first spell with Barca from
2008-16.
"After more than eight years dedicated to these colours, the
time has come to say goodbye," Alves wrote on Instagram on
Wednesday.
"Many more years passed until soccer and life, which as always,
are very grateful to those who respect them, decided to give me
the opportunity to come back here to say goodbye."
Alves, who has won well over 100 international caps for Brazil,
played 16 games in all competitions last season as Barcelona
finished second in LaLiga, 13 points behind champions Real
Madrid.
He was brought in by Barca coach Xavi Hernandez, his former team
mate, in a bid to rescue a team languishing ninth in the LaLiga
standings.
Alves, who played for Juventus, Paris St Germain and Sao Paulo
after leaving Barcelona the first time, agreed to keep his
salary to a minimum, helping the club avoid breaching Financial
Fair Play rules.
"I would like to thank all the staff for the opportunity they
gave me to return to this club and to be able to wear that
wonderful shirt again," Alves said.
"I hope they don't miss my craziness and daily happiness. I hope
those who remain will change the history of this beautiful club.
I wish it from the bottom of my heart."
(Reporting by Tommy Lund and Dario Fernandez in Gdansk, and
Fernando Kallas in Madrid, editing by Ed Osmond)
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