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Graeme C · 25-05-2006, 09:13

Benfica have signed Manuel Rui Costa after he rescinded his contract with Milan, a Portuguese club official has revealed.

The European giants were expected to net the midfielder who has grown increasingly tired of his bench role at the San Siro.

Rui Costa flew into Lisbon last night and will be officially unveiled to the media at a Press conference this evening.

It’s understood that the former Fiorentina great, who quit international football after Euro 2004, has signed a one-year deal with an option for a second.

The 34-year-old spent three years with Benfica in the early part of his career before moving to Florence in 1994.

"I feel happy with the possibility of returning, an ambition I have had for 12 years,” Rui Costa has said

Kaka1899 · 25-05-2006, 09:16

He has always wanted to have ended his Career in Portugal it said on eurosport news so it is no surprise to me!

Arildonardo · 25-05-2006, 09:19

I am happy for him. A great, loyal player.

Forza Rui Costa!

hottie · 25-05-2006, 09:23

Wee should have left him go afther the cl title ,he kinda lost 2 years at milan and i feel srry about him.

Kaka1899 · 25-05-2006, 09:26

yes well sed Arildonardo FORZA RUI COSTA!!!!!!

Giovanni · 25-05-2006, 09:27

Great professional, all the best to him.

Other players should learn from him a bit of class..they get substituted once in 20 matches and cry like babies

Warro Bantan · 25-05-2006, 09:30

This is even more sad for me, than to see Sheva leave. Rui Costa is, and will always be for me, the consummate professional.

He is, as Gio has rightly said, an example to all those primadonna crybabies...

Good luck Rui, thanks for the UCL title, thanks for the scudetto. I will be getting this season´s home jersey with his name on it, as a token of my love for this great player, this great man.

Thanks for the memories, including that wonder pass to Sheva vs Real Madrid in the San Siro.

FORZA RUI!!!!

Kaka1899 · 25-05-2006, 09:40

BUONA FORTUNA RUI COSTA!!!!!!!

Giovanni · 25-05-2006, 09:55

And that fantastic pass to Sheva in the Supercup final against Porto

one of the best memories of rui was when he still played at Fiorentina..

I was at San Siro, Milan- Fiorentina April 1997, and Rui scored the first goal for them. We won 3-1 and Baggio scored on penalty...Baresi almost scored after one of his famous coast to coast and we won the Scudetto.

GRE-NO-LI · 25-05-2006, 10:17

Auguri, Rui!

Oldman · 25-05-2006, 10:48

RUI COSTA....

A man and professional player to be remembered as one of the great Milan Hero...
His contribution, passionate and loyalty to Milan should actually taught Sheva how to be a player to be remembered as a hero and not enemy....

We do wish Rui a successful career with Benfica till he decide to retire..

GOOD BYE AND WISH YOU A FORTUNE LUCK WITH BENFICA......

FORZA RUI COSTA !!!!!!!!!!

devoted_dm · 25-05-2006, 10:59

Goodbye Rui! Thank you for always doing your best for the team, and always staying humble and professional! I wish you all the best at Benfica!

I hope a small part of you will always be

And I should not forget: Thank you for being our best and most important player when we won the Champions League in 02-03!

ASHWIN · 25-05-2006, 11:00

Thx Rui Costa, Hello Gourcuff

Graeme C · 25-05-2006, 12:02

its offical now-- acmilan.it

L'A.C. Milan comunica di avere risolto consensualmente il contratto stipulato con il calciatore Manuel Rui Costa.

L'A.C. Milan ringrazia Rui Costa per lo splendido comportamento tenuto fuori e dentro il campo e per il prezioso contributo tecnico che nel corso dei cinque anni in cui ha indossato la maglia rossonera ha portato alla conquista di uno scudetto, una Coppa Italia, una Supercoppa di Lega, una Champions League e una Supercoppa Europea

Milan4ever · 25-05-2006, 12:11

Goodbye Rui, thanks for all your wonderfull moments! We'll miss you!

Hope your star is gonna shine there up in Lisbon

25-05-2006, 09:13	#1
Graeme C Moderator Join Date: 05 2005 Location: England Fave Players: Boban, Van Basten, Kaka	Rui Costa joins Benfica Benfica have signed Manuel Rui Costa after he rescinded his contract with Milan, a Portuguese club official has revealed. The European giants were expected to net the midfielder who has grown increasingly tired of his bench role at the San Siro. Rui Costa flew into Lisbon last night and will be officially unveiled to the media at a Press conference this evening. It’s understood that the former Fiorentina great, who quit international football after Euro 2004, has signed a one-year deal with an option for a second. The 34-year-old spent three years with Benfica in the early part of his career before moving to Florence in 1994. "I feel happy with the possibility of returning, an ambition I have had for 12 years,” Rui Costa has said

25-05-2006, 09:16	#2
Kaka1899 Registered User Join Date: 08 2005 Location: La terra della bella gente Fave Players: Kakà, Andrea Pirlo and Paolo Maldini	He has always wanted to have ended his Career in Portugal it said on eurosport news so it is no surprise to me! __________________ ALWAYS ROSSO ALWAYS NERO ALWAYS A ROSSONERO San Paolo 600 Serie A Appearances Living Legend Grazie Paolo! Heroes Are Remembered Legends Live Forever San Paolo

25-05-2006, 09:26	#5
Kaka1899 Registered User Join Date: 08 2005 Location: La terra della bella gente Fave Players: Kakà, Andrea Pirlo and Paolo Maldini	yes well sed Arildonardo FORZA RUI COSTA!!!!!! __________________ ALWAYS ROSSO ALWAYS NERO ALWAYS A ROSSONERO San Paolo 600 Serie A Appearances Living Legend Grazie Paolo! Heroes Are Remembered Legends Live Forever San Paolo

25-05-2006, 09:27	#6
Giovanni Registered User Join Date: 06 2003 Location: Torino, Italia Fave Players: Gli Immortali/ Gli Invincibili/ I Meravigliosi	Great professional, all the best to him. Other players should learn from him a bit of class..they get substituted once in 20 matches and cry like babies __________________ MILAN: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES

25-05-2006, 09:30	#7
Warro Bantan Moderator Join Date: 08 1999 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Fave Players: Rui Costa, Pirlo, Pato	This is even more sad for me, than to see Sheva leave. Rui Costa is, and will always be for me, the consummate professional. He is, as Gio has rightly said, an example to all those primadonna crybabies... Good luck Rui, thanks for the UCL title, thanks for the scudetto. I will be getting this season´s home jersey with his name on it, as a token of my love for this great player, this great man. Thanks for the memories, including that wonder pass to Sheva vs Real Madrid in the San Siro. FORZA RUI!!!! __________________ I Love Milan.

25-05-2006, 09:19	#3
Arildonardo Registered User Join Date: 08 2001 Location: Kristiansand, Norway Fave Players: Maldini, Pirlo, Gattuso, Pato!	I am happy for him. A great, loyal player. Forza Rui Costa!

25-05-2006, 09:23	#4
hottie BANNED! Join Date: 01 2006 Location: in my dreams Fave Players: Sheva,kaka	Wee should have left him go afther the cl title ,he kinda lost 2 years at milan and i feel srry about him.

25-05-2006, 09:40	#8
Kaka1899 Registered User Join Date: 08 2005 Location: La terra della bella gente Fave Players: Kakà, Andrea Pirlo and Paolo Maldini	BUONA FORTUNA RUI COSTA!!!!!!! __________________ ALWAYS ROSSO ALWAYS NERO ALWAYS A ROSSONERO San Paolo 600 Serie A Appearances Living Legend Grazie Paolo! Heroes Are Remembered Legends Live Forever San Paolo

25-05-2006, 09:55	#9
Giovanni Registered User Join Date: 06 2003 Location: Torino, Italia Fave Players: Gli Immortali/ Gli Invincibili/ I Meravigliosi	And that fantastic pass to Sheva in the Supercup final against Porto one of the best memories of rui was when he still played at Fiorentina.. I was at San Siro, Milan- Fiorentina April 1997, and Rui scored the first goal for them. We won 3-1 and Baggio scored on penalty...Baresi almost scored after one of his famous coast to coast and we won the Scudetto. __________________ MILAN: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES

25-05-2006, 10:17	#10
GRE-NO-LI BANNED! Join Date: 12 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Fave Players: Van Basten, Maldini, Savicevic, Platini, Zico	Auguri, Rui!

25-05-2006, 10:48	#11
Oldman Registered User Join Date: 01 2001 Fave Players: Maldini, Nesta and Kaka. NO MORE Sheva!!	RUI COSTA.... A man and professional player to be remembered as one of the great Milan Hero... His contribution, passionate and loyalty to Milan should actually taught Sheva how to be a player to be remembered as a hero and not enemy.... We do wish Rui a successful career with Benfica till he decide to retire.. GOOD BYE AND WISH YOU A FORTUNE LUCK WITH BENFICA...... FORZA RUI COSTA !!!!!!!!!! __________________ FORZA MILAN !! ROSSONERI RULES !!

25-05-2006, 10:59	#12
devoted_dm Registered User Join Date: 09 2000 Location: Norway Fave Players: Pirlo, Nesta, Gattuso and Roberto Baggio	Goodbye Rui! Thank you for always doing your best for the team, and always staying humble and professional! I wish you all the best at Benfica! I hope a small part of you will always be And I should not forget: Thank you for being our best and most important player when we won the Champions League in 02-03!

25-05-2006, 11:00	#13
ASHWIN Registered User Join Date: 11 2004	Thx Rui Costa, Hello Gourcuff

25-05-2006, 12:02	#14
Graeme C Moderator Join Date: 05 2005 Location: England Fave Players: Boban, Van Basten, Kaka	its offical now-- acmilan.it L'A.C. Milan comunica di avere risolto consensualmente il contratto stipulato con il calciatore Manuel Rui Costa. L'A.C. Milan ringrazia Rui Costa per lo splendido comportamento tenuto fuori e dentro il campo e per il prezioso contributo tecnico che nel corso dei cinque anni in cui ha indossato la maglia rossonera ha portato alla conquista di uno scudetto, una Coppa Italia, una Supercoppa di Lega, una Champions League e una Supercoppa Europea

25-05-2006, 12:11	#15
Milan4ever Registered User Join Date: 05 2006 Location: Ghent Fave Players: Gattuso	Goodbye Rui, thanks for all your wonderfull moments! We'll miss you! Hope your star is gonna shine there up in Lisbon

Graeme C

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Giovanni

Warro Bantan

Kaka1899

Giovanni

GRE-NO-LI

Oldman

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ASHWIN

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