Five of the weirdest transfer rumours of all time

#1 Rivaldo to Bolton – 2004, The Guardian

The Guardian reported 13 years ago in 2004 that Rivaldo was going to sign for Bolton that week, a player who had won the Ballon D’or just five years before. The Brazilian was 32 years old and coming to the end of his career, but to be linked and think about moving to the Trotters was very weird, especially considering he was coming from AC Milan.

Moving to the Reebok Stadium would have given the Brazilian a huge shock. With Sam Allardyce as manager, it’s unlikely he would have been able to produce the attacking performances he did at Barcelona and put defences to the test with his skilful ability.

Although Bolton were signing the likes of Jay Jay Okocha and managed to finish sixth in the 2004/05 season, I don’t think they would have been an ideal side for Rivaldo to move to.

This, with Rivaldo being known for being so technically gifted and once being the best player in the world, is certainly one of the weirdest transfer rumours of all time.