The all-purpose Rivaldo thread.

[toot86]

I come to this awsome brazil forum to ask a question . Whats going to happend to Rivaldo and how much does he cost maybe I could buy him.... lol

[BrianCappellieri]

I think he's going to Milan.

[moacir]

His salary@ Barça was $10mil/yr. Milan is offering about half.

[Riotom9]

Originally posted by toot86
Whats going to happend to Rivaldo and how much does he cost maybe I could buy him.... lol

This idea is pretty funny. Any Big Soccer posters want to pitch in? You know the markets are depressed all across Europe. He is already 30 years old and is questionable whether or not his best football is in his past (1999-2000). We should be able to get him at a discount.

If we get him, he has to play for my rec. team at least once... :D

[Alex_1]

Everyone seems to be in at some way... well, maybe not. I don't see United chasing him anymore. I wonder what teed them off?

Athletic Madrid are looking into him as well. Funny that - when they just get rid of Juninho. Oh well. He'll probably go to Milan. But I agree with Riotom9 - his best years probably are behind him.

[moacir]

For 3 years and 4.5 mil Euros/year

[ruudboy]

Serie A
MOGGI SHRUGS OFF RIVALDO COUP
30/07/02
Juventus chief Luciano Moggi appreciates the media hoopla over AC Milan’s capture of Rivaldo, but the Turin executive wants to remind all that his boys are the holders.

"Evidently, Milan likes collecting champions," said Moggi. "Now Milan has one more big player who could allow them to make a huge improvement, at least, in their relations with the fans.”
"One thing doesn't change: we remain the strongest,” he averred. “(We) want to win the Scudetto, Champions’ League and Coppa Italia.”

[Mario]

New Milan signing Rivaldo came close to joining Tottenham according to boss Glenn Hoddle.

The former Barcelona striker was recently available on a free transfer, eventually joining the Serie A side, however Hoddle says that the Premiership side were close to clinching his signature.

He said, "We were close to getting Rivaldo and I know that (chairman) Daniel (Levy) put in a supreme effort on our behalf. This illustrates the high nature of our ambition and the fact that we prefer to operate away from the spotlight. It goes without saying that a player of Rivaldo's quality would have been a major boost to our squad. There are not many players of that class in the world game so when the chance of signing was there we had to move heaven and earth to try and bring him here. Unfortunately it didn't happen this time, but the search goes on."

[BrianCappellieri]

Mario, you're not suppose to post entire articles. Also, offer a source and link to where you got the story from.

*For more "Rivaldo/Tottenham" news check out the Milan thread in the Italy forum.

[odg78]

I don't know. For some reason I just couldn't see Rivaldo playing at White Hart Lane. When I saw this on the scroll bar during Sky Sports News it sounded like a weak attempt to appease supporters and show what a "big" club Spurs are.

[Mario]

:rolleyes: he's teaching me :rolleyes:

[BrianCappellieri]

Correct. It seems you never learned this.

[DAKCrew]

as may father says "almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Thanks Dad

[BrianCappellieri]

SoccerAge (http://www.soccerage.com/en/13/g6602.html)Brazilian World Cup winner Rivaldo has admitted that he will give serious thought as to whether he wants to continue with the Selecao or retire from international football.

"Firstly, I have to know whether the next coach of the national team will call me into the squad," he said

"If that is the case, then I'll need to think seriously about my decision."

Rivaldo has never been a favourite with the Brazil faithful and has been the subject of abuse from the stands on many occasions in the past.

[soccerfan220]

no rivaldo's the man!

[BrianCappellieri]

Well, thank you for that...

:confused:

[ruudboy]

So, does Romario get some love now?

[Ombak]

I thought he had hinted at this before the WC. Probably good timing for him unless he feels he still can contribute in 2006.

As for Romario... get him a retirement match already! Geez.

Robert

[moacir]

http://lancenet.ig.com.br/noticias/02-09-12/FUT/BAR/104146.htm

Barcelona eliminated from Copa del Rey by Third Division Novelda.

[Sao Taffarel]

....in the yellow shirt. I think it is great news. Players can stay too long but this man has a year or 3 left.