Former Barcelona player Rivaldo (36) has on Wednesday been presented as new player of Uzbek club Bunyodkor.
Bunyodkor (previously known as Kuruvchi) had officially announced a one-year contract deal with Rivaldo last week. The Brazilian attacker leaves Greek club AEK Athens after one season.
Rivaldo told at a press conference that Bunyodkor made him an offer he could difficulty refuse: "As you know, I had an ongoing contract with Greek club АЕК. But my contract approached the end and I was invited by clubs from Australia and Japan. At the same time I got the serious offer from Uzbekistan and I accepted it."
Bunyodkor general director Tavakkal Kadirovich Ismailov revealed that former Barcelona player Petit had been acting as intermeidary: "Negotiations lasted two months. We were helped by our close partner Emmanuel Petit. He negotiated with the agent of Rivaldo."
Arriving from Spanish club Deportivo la Coruña in the summer of 1997, Rivaldo played five seasons for Barcelona. In the year 2002 he left for AC Milan. With Barcelona, Rivaldo won two Spanish leagues in 1998 and 1999, one Spanish cup in 1998 and one European super cup in1997.
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Friday 5 September 2008
Ex-Barça: Rivaldo to Bunyodkor
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He deserves it to pick up some money.
Is this the same club that tried to get Eto'o earlier?
Yes, it is. They suddenly changed their name last month or something.
its all about the "benjamins"...£$£$£$
rivaldo!! the great one!! bow
rivaldo the best !
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