Rivaldo Inks Deal With Uzbekistan side
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Ex-Brazil stalwart Rivaldo has signed on at Uzbekistan side Kuruvchi on a one-year deal, the club announced on Friday.
The former Barcelona player announced on Greek radio on Wednesday he was leaving Greek Super League side AEK Athens to sign for AFC Champions League quarter-finalists Kuruvchi.
AEK confirmed Rivaldo’s announcement, with a club spokesperson telling reporters that the Brazilian was released from his contract – “following the payment of a transfer fee”.
Kuruvchi will parade their new signing on September 2 and manager Mirdjalol Kasimov is already excited about seeing how the World Cup winner can contribute to the team.
The club are currently in pole position in the Uzbek League, clinching 51 points after 19 games. Kuruvchi are also in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League.
The Uzbek club made the headlines early August when they claimed to have signed Barcelona’s Samuel Eto’o. The deal however, was never finalised as the Cameroon international chose to remain at the club.
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Legend.