Disgraced ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves appears to reconnect with model wife Joana Sanz one week after being released from prison on €1 million bail as she shares intimate image seemingly showing matching tattoos

The former Brazil international was sentenced in February to four-and-a-half years behind bars for allegedly raping a woman at a Catalan nightclub in December 2022. He has served 15 months, while continuing to appeal the verdict, and walked out of Brians 2 prison a week ago after paying a €1m (£850,000) bail bond.

Alves has agreed to a number of court-imposed conditions following his release, with the South American surrendering Brazilian and Spanish passports. He must return to court on a weekly basis, as stated in the terms of his provisional release.

The 40-year-old is said to have already taken in one lavish party, to celebrate his father’s birthday, and has now seemingly linked back up with his partner. Sanz had demanded a divorce following Alves’ arrest, but that separation has been put on hold and the 31-year-old model gave evidence on behalf of her husband during his trial.

Sanz has now posted an image on social media that hints at a reconciliation, with Alves’ hand visible alongside what appears to be matching “1+1=1” tattoos. Sanz has also said in an Instagram story: “May this month be good, may you be stronger than you have been until today. May you feel totally grateful because, despite everything, you are here. May it be a month to give and receive love, a month to feel at peace and happy for everything you have fought for and how much you are yet to achieve. May April be a positive month for everyone.”

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Alves admits to having had sex with his accuser, but maintains that the relations in question were consensual and will continue with an appeal in a bid to clear his name and avoid any further jail time.