Barcelona and Brazil icon Rivaldo in shock talks to become part owner of European minnows along with fellow legend Hagi
RIVALDO is tipped to become joint-owner of Romanian champions Farul Constanța with fellow Barcelona legend Gheorge Hagi.
The Brazil great has been targeted by Farul’s main shareholder Hagi in the hope his global image brings in young talent.
The ex-Romania maestro was upset to see his club miss out on reaching the Europa Conference League qualifying groups.
And Hagi is also frustrated by the continuing failure of multinational companies in his home country to invest in local cubs.
One such snub saw Romanian car-manufacturing giant Dacia opt to team up with Italians Udinese.
Having reportedly tried to lure entrepreneurs in recent years, Hagi has now persuaded Rivaldo to embrace his long-term dream for Farul.
Playsport.ro say the former AC Milan star will sign documents tying him to the club in the next few days.
And fans on social media were excited by the 1990s heroes with “two legendary left feet” pairing up – albeit off the pitch.
One observer said: “What a story!”
And another reckons he’s worked out Hagi’s masterplan of establishing Farul around the world.
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He posted: “Probably a showcase for players from Brazil that you can bring to a super-profitable level in Romania.”
But some fans mixed anticipation with apprehenson.
One wrote: “This will lead to an influx of Brazilians coming in… which will either be rich kids or just early hype… at the expense of the local academy players.”