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"Rivaldo is not for sale" says Barca president

First Published: Jun 24, 2002

FC Barcelona president Joan Gaspart says Brazilian striker Rivaldo is not for sale.

SS Lazio have been trying to sign Rivaldo who has scored five goals so far at the World Cup finals and claim to have an option to find a deal to sign the winger that lasts until July 10th.

"I spoke to the coach a couple of days ago and he told me he wanted to keep Rivaldo", Gaspart told 'El Mundo Deportivo'

Rivaldo has been linked with a sale as the Catalan club look to fund transfer moves - and particularly a striker - for new coach Louis Van Gaal.