The Brazilian player Rivaldo has been released by AC Milan. As announced in advance, the club and the player decided to end the contract on Monday, which gives him the chance to search for another club, to join in January.
The contract with Milan would have lasted until the summer of 2005 but with Rivaldo hardly ever appearing on the pitch, he wanted to move away from the club.
Both parties had agreed to such a deal before, in September, but decided to change their minds and Rivaldo came back. However, since then he has only had one appearance as a substitute.
After five successful seasons at Barcelona and the Worldcup in Asia in 2002, the player joined Milan, where he had a dissapointing first season. For the second season he was usually left on the bench by coach Ancelotti.
Where the Brazilian will go is not yet known, but in September he received offers from clubs in England. A move back to Spain, where he gained a reputation at the clubs of Deportivo la Coruña and Barcelona, seems possible as well.
J´l´ai qu´en anglais, desole... 