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·Rivaldo walks away from Barcelona ...
ROME, April 20
Rome team Lazio have signed Brazilian Rivaldo from Spanish club Barcelona for 99 billion lire ($48.4 million/£30 million), Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport said on Thursday.
The paper said Lazio Chairman Sergio Cragnotti had personally sealed the deal but had agreed not to make it public immediately.
The transfer had been on the agenda for months before the Italian daily newspaper announced the story.
"It is probable that Barcelona will deny it today, but by now it's a done deal," the paper reported.
It added that Lazio would be selling several players to help finance the purchase including Boksic, Salas, Almeyda and Stankovic.
Rivaldo goes to Lazio for 99 billion lire
With this deal, the Brasilian player becomes the most expensive player in football's history.
In 1999 Vieri was bought by Inter Milan for 82 billion lire and Denilson went to Real Betis for 62 billion lire in 1998, but Rivaldo's 5-year contract goes far beyond these previous transfers.
The Lazio Chairman decided not to reveal the transfer before Barcelona played against Chelsea in the Champion League on Wednesday evening.
ROME, April 20
Rome team Lazio have signed Brazilian Rivaldo from Spanish club Barcelona for 99 billion lire ($48.4 million/£30 million), Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport said on Thursday.
The paper said Lazio Chairman Sergio Cragnotti had personally sealed the deal but had agreed not to make it public immediately.
The transfer had been on the agenda for months before the Italian daily newspaper announced the story.
"It is probable that Barcelona will deny it today, but by now it's a done deal," the paper reported.
It added that Lazio would be selling several players to help finance the purchase including Boksic, Salas, Almeyda and Stankovic.
Rivaldo goes to Lazio for 99 billion lire
With this deal, the Brasilian player becomes the most expensive player in football's history.
In 1999 Vieri was bought by Inter Milan for 82 billion lire and Denilson went to Real Betis for 62 billion lire in 1998, but Rivaldo's 5-year contract goes far beyond these previous transfers.
The Lazio Chairman decided not to reveal the transfer before Barcelona played against Chelsea in the Champion League on Wednesday evening.