RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Sao Paulo on Thursday announced that the club has extended head coach Emerson Leao's contract through to the 2012 season.

"There is no way not to win next year," Leao said, adding that he will bring in more titles to the team.

The club also said that star midfielder Rivaldo won't be a part of the team's buildup for next season.

Rivaldo, not yet ready to retire from the sport, will participate in his final practice with Sao Paulo on December 3 and is expected to search for a new club in the upcoming days.