Bundesliga - Ribery agent claims United interest

Eurosport - Mon, 02 Mar 13:37:00 2009

Frank Ribery's agent Alain Migliaccio claims Manchester United have lined up the Bayern Munich winger as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.

FOOTBALL 2008-09 Champions League Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery - 0

The 25-year-old has been strongly linked with a summer move to Barcelona but Migliaccio has now thrown United's hat into the ring.

With rumours of Ronaldo's proposed move to Real Madrid refusing to go away, the former Marseille man's representative believes that, should the Portugal international join the Spanish champions, United would look to replace him with Ribery.

The French international star has been in scintillating form of late, highlighted in Bayern's 5-0 demolition away at Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Champions last-16 first leg where he scored twice and created two more.

"If Manchester United sells Cristiano Ronaldo, Sir Alex Ferguson would like to cover that transfer with Ribery's signature," Migliaccio told Bild.

Meanwhile, Barcelona president Joan Laporta has denied his club had already reached an agreement to sign Ribery at the end of the season.

"We didn't speak with his representative nor with the player's entourage," he told L'Equipe.

"If one day we were to plan it, we would speak directly with his club."

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  1. Ribery could never replace Ronaldo. I think Ribery­ should go on the left and Manu should sell nani

    From david, on Wed 4 Mar 6:48PM

  2. dazmanutd what a one trick poney

    From alan.brewster1965, on Wed 4 Mar 6:11PM

  3. You idiots making fun of his appearance do realize that­ he was severely injured in a car accident as a child,­ right? If I remember correctly, he suffered severe­ burns to the right side of his face in the accident,­ which is why the hairline on the right side is not­ symmetrical with the left side. It's never ceases­ to amaze me how incredibly shallow and small-minded so­ many of you are. You take a player of Ribery's­ quality and judge him solely on his appearance. How­ sad and pathetic.

    From Ida Futstein, on Wed 4 Mar 3:07PM

  4. his face fits perfectly for englands ugliest team he­­ will make tevez look normal as tevez does to­ rooney
    hahah, and dont forget that bi tch ronaldo haha.

    From chechenr, on Tue 3 Mar 3:17PM

  5. what the fuss about ribery's face..
    as if the one­ who comment that ribery is ugly are handsome..
    get a­ life dude

    From Bojan, on Tue 3 Mar 1:58PM

  6. Well i think ribery can not be a good replacement 4­ christ ronaldo so they should both play,if he will­ agrees 2 go from raymond 07060550205

    From Abraham, on Tue 3 Mar 12:12AM

  7. ha ha i love baiting the fans of other football teams­ its fun

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Mon 2 Mar 7:34PM

  8. every player wants to come and play for us as glory and­ trophies are what we are all about and thats what good­ players want all the rest sign for liverfool chelski or­ arsenal just for themoney and players who sign for city­ have no ambition whatsoever just big wallets were the­ best and everyone knows it

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Mon 2 Mar 7:30PM

  9. his face fits perfectly for englands ugliest team he­ will make tevez look normal as tevez does to rooney

    From Wulk Bogan, on Mon 2 Mar 6:57PM

  10. 2 me I dn't think CRISTI is leavin TRAFFORD. But­ CRISTI is Unreplaceable..... D RED SHIRT 4ever on is­ bodyyy.UNITED!!!

    From stellamido44, on Mon 2 Mar 5:16PM

  11. Nani isnt a Ronaldo replacement, he is a Giggs­ replacement which means he still has 1-2 more seasons­ to reach Ronaldo's level. People seem to forget­ Ronaldo's first 2-3 seasons he was always tricks,­ backheels, stepovers then for 2 seasons he performed at­ world class level and grew up a lot, dont be surprised­ to see Nani do the same in fact Nani was rated a better­ youngster than ronaldo. Ribery is pure quality and CR­ is not as influential as people think but he does have­ excellent technique on par with Messi. If Man U win­ quintiple then Ronaldo will leave as he cant win­ anything more at Man U.

    From zehst, on Mon 2 Mar 4:42PM

  12. Ribery, a great choice to replace Ronaldo should he­ choose to leave Old Trafford.

    From Michael, on Mon 2 Mar 4:36PM

  13. Is Ribery the third ugly brother behind Gary and Phil­ Neville? More than a passing / inbred resemblance !!

    From nigel c, on Mon 2 Mar 2:53PM

  14. Ribery is a good player but not in the class of­ Cristiano Ronaldo. But, come to think of it, it will be­ interesting to watch both of them play together for­ ManU.
    Enny. Lagos

    From eugene, on Mon 2 Mar 2:43PM

  15. Yes indeed. Lose Nani for Ribery. Too often Nani­ flatters to deceive with his showboating and­ inconsistency. His ego far exceeds his ability and I­ always groan when I see his name on the team sheet.­ Ribery AND Ronaldo in the same starting team is a very­ attractive idea.

    From David, on Mon 2 Mar 2:40PM

  16. i agree with no. 2 hehehe :)

    From One, on Mon 2 Mar 2:30PM

  17. Manchester United have just secured Ronaldos signiture­ on a brand new contract. He signed right before the­ Carling Cup final. C Ronaldo is not going anywhere and­ will stay long term in Manchester.

    From W R, on Mon 2 Mar 2:03PM

  18. riberys a world class player, ronaldos too much of a­ diver these days, ribery can create and finish, his­ super quick and a similar player to messi, hasnt got­ ronaldos free kicks tho although ronny's free kicks­ ent bin too gud this season

    From sportscodb, on Mon 2 Mar 12:55PM

  19. Sell Nani, buy Ribery.

    KEEP ROMALDO PLAY THEM BOTH!

    From brianmccotter1984, on Mon 2 Mar 12:42PM

  20. him replce c.ronaldo no no no no­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it's to­ cruzy to have ribery :O :O :O :O ribery can't ever­ comparing with ronaldo munch it too different

    From Trickson007, on Mon 2 Mar 12:30PM
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