Rivaldo still to decide on Barca future
( 2002-03-06 15:16 ) (7 )

Barcelona's Brazilian forward Rivaldo said on Tuesday he had given no thought about whether to sign a new contract at the Catalan club.

The 29-year-old's current deal is up at the end of next season and speculation is once again starting to mount about a possible move to Italy.

Rivaldo said he just wanted to concentrate on his football for the remainder of the season, although he did drop a possible hint about his likely decision when he complained about feeling undervalued by the Nou Camp crowd.

"It's good that the coach and president have said they want to talk about it," Rivaldo said at a news conference.

"All I want to do at the moment is think about the next few games, though. We'll talk afterwards.

"In any case, I haven't spoken to the president or any of the club directors on this matter."

Rivaldo is still booed by some fans when he is not playing at his absolute best and he is clearly upset by that treatment.

"Sometimes I don't feel valued," he said. "I don't know what more I can do to make people appreciate me."

Rivaldo was diplomatic when asked if he thought Romario should be given a place in Brazil's World Cup squad.

"Romario is a great player," he said. "He's been left out of the side for recent games but they've just been friendlies. Romario doesn't need any test.

"The final decision has to be down to the coach, though."

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari omitted Romario from the the home-based squad to face Iceland in a friendly in Cuiaba on Thursday despite popular pressure to recall the striker.