By AFP, 2000-05-31
BARCELONA, May 31 (AFP) - Outgoing President Josep Lluis Nunez of Spanish giants Barcelona said Wednesday that superstars Rivaldo of Brazil and Figo of Portugal will not be sold because no-one can afford them.
"Rivaldo has a clause preventing him from being sold for less than 168 million dollars while Figo can only be bought for 112 million dollars," Nunez told radio station Com Radio.
"The fans can relax, they can't leave Barcelona," Nunez added.
Since the announcement of Nunez' resignation a number of clubs have shown an interest in World footballer of the Year Rivaldo and his teammate Figo but both players have stated their desire to stay at Barca.
Concerning a possible change in the status of the two players contracts, Nunez replied: "I will not take any decisions which may affect the new management or the financial status of FC Barcelona".
Nunez has spent 22 years at the head of Barcelona and his successor will be elected at the end of July.
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Now that´s what I call great news!
BARCELONA, May 31 (AFP) - Outgoing President Josep Lluis Nunez of Spanish giants Barcelona said Wednesday that superstars Rivaldo of Brazil and Figo of Portugal will not be sold because no-one can afford them.
"Rivaldo has a clause preventing him from being sold for less than 168 million dollars while Figo can only be bought for 112 million dollars," Nunez told radio station Com Radio.
"The fans can relax, they can't leave Barcelona," Nunez added.
Since the announcement of Nunez' resignation a number of clubs have shown an interest in World footballer of the Year Rivaldo and his teammate Figo but both players have stated their desire to stay at Barca.
Concerning a possible change in the status of the two players contracts, Nunez replied: "I will not take any decisions which may affect the new management or the financial status of FC Barcelona".
Nunez has spent 22 years at the head of Barcelona and his successor will be elected at the end of July.
All rights reserved. © 2000 Agence France-Presse.
Now that´s what I call great news!