Ex-Barça man Rivaldo: I could have signed for Real Madrid
"As a professional I would not decline any conversation with interested clubs"
Former Barcelona player and Betfair ambassador Rivaldo has revealed he could have signed for Real Madrid when he left Camp Nou in 2002.
It would have been a huge move given the circumstance surrounding Luis Figo's move to the Spanish capital two years previously.
"I had the chance to sign for Real Madrid when I finished my contract with Barcelona," Rivaldo told Betfair. "There were conversations with the club, but then Milan came through with a good offer and I preferred the Italians.
"Yes, it would have been a controversial transfer if I'd signed for Madrid, which could upset Barca fans, but I was unemployed at the time, and as a professional I would not decline any conversation with interested clubs.
"I played for Palmeiras and Corinthians -- rival clubs -- in Brazil. Basically, you must be professional, always respecting clubs' history and your own history as a football player."
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