 On 24 October 2017, two days after an incident with Louis Moult during a 0–2 loss against Motherwell for the League Cup semi-finals, Alves was handed a two-match ban which was appealed.On 11 July 2018, the 36-year-old terminated his contract by mutual consent.Alves returned to the Italian top division in the summer of 2018, joining recently promoted Parma Calcio 1913 until 30 June 2019.