By Matthew Jones
July 28 2002

Brazilian superstar Rivaldo has completed his move to AC Milan after signing a three-year deal with the Serie A giants. The Rossoneri have been in talks with the forward for the past few days... Brazilian superstar Rivaldo has completed his move to AC Milan after signing a three-year deal with the Serie A giants.

The Rossoneri have been in talks with the forward for the past few days following his release by Barcelona last week - a year before his Nou Camp contract expired.

However, Milan have beaten off competition from Real Madrid and Newcastle to pen a £3m-a-year deal with the club, keeping him at the San Siro until 2005.

The 30-year-old, who inspired Brazil to their World Cup triumph in Japan and South Korea earlier this month, leaves Barcelona after five years at the Nou Camp.

And the player has already targeted the Milan derby - and the chance to go head to head with international team-mate Ronaldo - as the match he is looking forward to the most.

"I'm looking forward to the Milan derby against my team-mate Ronaldo at Inter," said Rivaldo after signing his deal.

"He's my friend, and we showed that during the World Cup, but now we play for different Italian clubs. I think the first match between AC and Inter Milan will be the main attraction of the Italian championship."