Disgraced ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves appears to have reconnected with his model wife Joana Sanz after being released from prison on €1 million bail.

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.