Rivaldo was one of the biggest names in world football when he joined AC Milan from Barcelona in 2002 as Silvio Berlusconi’s latest splash, but his time in Italy would last just over a season.
Rivaldo signed a three-year deal with the Rossoneri, winning the Coppa Italia and the Champions League in the 2002–03 season, and then the UEFA Super Cup before cancelling his contract with Milan in November that year. Why didn’t it work out for the Brazilian? Moumen takes us through the timeline…
