Barcelona are confident of agreeing terms over a new deal with Daniel Alves.
The Brazil fullback has been in negotiations with Barca for almost 18 months.
El Mundo Deportivo says Alves and Barca have made steady progress in discussions to sign an extension beyond his current 2012 terms.
Earlier fears over his Blaugrana future seem to have evaporated after concerns were raised when Alves and the club were at odds over wages.
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