Rivaldo signs for AEK Athens
World Soccer News
Greek first division club AEK Athens announced on Tuesday that it had signed Brazilian football legend Rivaldo on a two year contract where he will paid reportedly 1.3million euros a year.
The 35-year-old had been playing for Olympiakos the last three seasons but quit the team earlier this month saying he had been asked to stay for a fourth year with a 50 percent reduction in his pay which he rejected.
No financial details of the deal were revealed by AEK, which finished in second place this past season and will play in the Champions League qualifying round next season.
However Greek press reports said Rivaldo will be getting 1.3 million euros a year for playing with AEK plus bonuses if the Greek team does well in the Champions League or wins the domestic league crown.
Rivaldo had been receiving 1.9 million euros annually at Olympiakos, it was reported.
"I am here in order to help AEK win the championship," Rivaldo said after signing his contract and then leaving for a vacation in his native Brazil.
