Dani Alves confirms Abidal liver gesture

The Brazil full-back says he would have done anything to help his former team-mate as he struggled with health problems

Dani Alves has confirmed he offered to donate parts of his liver to Eric Abidal during the Monaco star's battle with cancer.

The pair formed a firm friendship while they played alongside one another at Barcelona and Abidal recently revealed that the Brazilian had made the ultimate gesture of offering to sacrifice a portion of the organ to help get him back to full health.

Abidal: Alves offered me his liver

The left-back shed light on just how close his relationship is with the Brazilian, while also admitting that Pep Guardiola tried to take him to Bayern Munich

Eric Abidal has revealed that good friend and ex-Barcelona team-mate Dani Alves offered to give him his liver prior to his transplant.

It is widely known that the pair built up a special friendship during their time at Camp Nou and the Brazilian has ditched his usual shirt number to don Abidal’s old number 22 this season, as a mark of loyalty to his close companion.

Abidal returns to France squad for Belgium friendly

The Monaco defender has not played for his country since February 2012 following a liver transplant, while Samir Nasri has also been handed a recall

Didier Deschamps has recalled defender Eric Abidal to his France squad as they prepare to take on Belgium next week.

The Monaco captain is set to win his first cap since February 2012 after recovering from a liver transplant, while Samir Nasri has also been named in the selection as les Bleus look to bounce back from friendly defeats to Uruguay and Brazil.

Alves angered by Barcelona's treatment of Abidal

The Brazil international still feels upset with the Liga champions' decision to release the left-back whilst he also believes Thiago Alcantara left the club too soon

Dani Alves is angry over Barcelona's treatment of Eric Abidal, who was released on a free transfer this summer, after battling his way back from cancer.

The 33-year-old, now a Monaco defender, fought his way back to full match fitness after a liver transplant in April 2012.