Brazilian national team player Rivaldo may soon play in England, at a club.
It is announced that Rivaldo has arrived in Manchester and is negotiating with "Bolton". Yesterday, a representative of the club confirmed this: "Our negotiations with Rivaldo are ongoing."
Although the transfer window is closed, the Brazilian could sign a contract as he does not have any current one. His agent Peter Harrison told BBC radio that negotiations are still ongoing and it is expected to finalize them within the next two days, and the player would like a two-year contract.
Rivaldo has been without a club for almost two months. At the end of February, he left the Brazilian club "Cruzeiro" after playing eleven matches there. Previously, in January, the Brazilian terminated his contract with , as he did not fit in Italy and played little.
The 32-year-old player, who celebrated his birthday last Monday, spent the best years of his career representing . In 1997, he transferred to this club from for 27 million euros, and in his first season, he won the Spanish league, the Spanish cup, and the European Super Cup. In 1999, helping "Barcelona" win the league, he was voted the best player in the world and Europe. In the 2002 World Cup, Rivaldo scored five goals and became a world champion with Brazil. That same summer, "Barcelona" terminated his contract, opening the way for a move to "Milan".