Premier League - Bayern deny Ribery bid

Eurosport - Fri, 29 May 08:44:00 2009

Bayern Munich have denied suggestions that they have received a £40 million bid from Chelsea for midfielder Franck Ribery.

FOOTBALL 2008-09 Bundesliga Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery - 0

Media reports claimed that the France international was the subject of an offer that would net him £115,000-a-week from the London club that finished third in the Premier League and could yet win the FA Cup.

"This story is completely untrue," Bayern media officer Markus Horwick told Deutsche Presseagentur: "Franck Ribery remains not for sale."

Former Marseille playmaker Ribery has been highly coveted by some of Europe's top clubs, including Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid.

After a disappointing season by Bayern standards, in which they were humiliated in Europe by Barca, sacked manager Juergen Klinsmann and ended the campaign trophyless, speculation has been rife that the 26-year-old may be tempted to end his two-year spell in the Bundesliga.

Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti, who is favourite to take the helm at Stamford Bridge this summer, has revealed recommending the player to Roman Abramovich during a meeting with the Chelsea owner.

But Bayern have reacted to reports of a bid with a firm denial.

Ribery scored nine goals in 23 league starts for Bayern last season, and netted another four in the Champions League.

Tony Mabert / Eurosport

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  1. Man Utd need 3 Players this sesson they are ribbery,­ villa, and Hmm a good right back then we will fight­ barca again

    Also let tev go or sign him on loan again­ dont spend 30m on him his not worth it
    and sell berb i­ cant stand the lazy git

    From zackyletroy, on Sat 6 Jun 10:56PM

  2. Why would Chelsea want Ribery, there already spoilt for­ area on both flanks, and with Joe Cole coming back -­ who in my opinion is just as good as Ribery - why buy­ Franck for an inflated price and then not play him­ every game, Chelsea need to sell Drogba and get a­ reliable forward, then get a suitable partner for John­ Terry rather than the unreliable Alex or injury prone­ Carvalho.
    From A Liverpool Fan.

    From clivewilliamson, on Sun 31 May 8:23PM

  3. Ribery's a fighter. He'll join United.

    From fobiejfk, on Fri 29 May 3:21PM

  4. My bad... but it was allyshand fault... MUFC won 3­ carling cups in that period, not 2 as stated by­ allyshand. Which means, they are tied for total cups­ won in this comparison. Sorry.

    From King, on Fri 29 May 11:01AM

  5. My bad... but it was allyshand fault... MUFC won 3­ carling cups in that period, not 2 as stated by­ allyshand. Which means, they are tied for total cups­ won in this comparison. Sorry.

    From King, on Fri 29 May 10:47AM

  6. My bad... but it was allyshand fault... MUFC won 3­ carling cups in that period, not 2 as stated by­ allyshand. Which means, they are tied for total cups­ won in this comparison. Sorry.

    From King, on Fri 29 May 10:44AM

  7. allyshand... good call... very interesting facts­ there... I assumed you calculated the period of 20 yrs­ from 1989 -2009, correct? 2009 being the last time MUFC­ were league champ. Base on that, let us make a­ comparison, i.e. LFC vs MUFC for the 20 yrs period they­ were conquering everything. The last time LFC won the­ league is 1990. So, lets do 1970 till 1990 for LFC.­ From 1970 till 1990, LFC won 11 league champ, 3 FA Cup,­ 4 League Cup, 4 European Cups Winner (CL) and 1 Cup­ Winners Cup. A total of 23 Cups compared to MUFC 22.­ But interestingly, during LFC conquering period, MUFC­ won only 4 FA cup, whereas during MUFC period, LFC won­ 3 FA Cup, 3 League Cup and 1 CL. I'm not starting­ any fight or whatever but this is just a comparison and­ anyone who think differently could state their case.­ BTW... I'm a LFC follower.

    From King, on Fri 29 May 10:19AM

  8. Ribéry should match words to actions by going to Barça­ (if he decides to leave Bayern). He likes playing­ football and had expressed his admiration of­ Barça's style. He's a professional and so will­ not just test managers like CR7 does. He has studied­ all teams and knows his play style before seeing that­ he suits in a Barça outfit. We don't need defenders­ because we love our attacking system and Ribéry­ supports our doctrine. FCB has given real meaning to­ modern football. Let anyone who doubts this lifts his­ little finger

    From Kalou H., on Fri 29 May 9:19AM

  9. he is coming to united if and when ronaldo leaves. also­ valencia. chelsea won't sign him they want roblnho,­ zhirkov and santa cruz. plus ribery just signed a huge­ deal with nike so it makes more sense to sign with­ united.

    From Jamie, on Fri 29 May 9:06AM

  10. Chelsea needs a winger but there is no place in the­ Barca midfield for him. Who are you gonna drop - Henry,­ Eto'o, Messi, Xavi, Iniesta...? I don't think­ so... He'll fit in wonderfully at ManUtd with their­ attacking style of play. Chelsea might just be too­ defensive for him. Just imagine what Ribery, Rooney and­ Ronaldo (if he's still there) as well as Tevez and­ Berbatov will be capable of... With Carrick, Fletcher­ and a fit-again Hargreaves behind them they might just­ give Barca a run for their money...

    From jcverm, on Fri 29 May 8:51AM

  11. its reported only wage needs to be finalised

    From abc a, on Fri 29 May 8:33AM

  12. Come to Barcelona Ribery where the CHAMPIONS of the­ world play.....

    From carlos c, on Fri 29 May 6:46AM

  13. lmaooooo got to laugh at some of the anti man united­ comments calling them losers...lol, all the others like­ liverpool and chelsea must be complete failures then­ dont you think!!! get over it, they will e back there­ next season, until then, well pl champions will­ do..lol, ffs its a game, ohhh whos ribery!!! funny old­ GAME

    From ArcAngel Mike, on Fri 29 May 3:27AM

  14. Ribery come to chelsea Abramovic promised us champions­ league and we will get it Chelsea going on big spending­ spree this summer next year League chapions and­ chapions league chapions for sure!

    From Josh, on Fri 29 May 2:59AM

  15. simonk, well said. Chelsea is in no way bigger than­ Bayern.

    From Half A Brain, on Fri 29 May 2:26AM

  16. why will it be a better club for him ???
    if he was to­ join barcalona i might agree with you
    but he is at a­ much bigger club in munchen than chelsea are

    From simonk, on Fri 29 May 1:30AM

  17. i will like him to sign for chelsea it will a better­ club for him.

    From majesty_obi, on Fri 29 May 12:03AM

  18. vinkako u wanna tell me that its only barca,chelsea or­ man-u that is the worlds football promised land. How­ about Ac milan, real madrid including liverpool. What­ are they? Failed land

    From Thompson, on Thu 28 May 11:19PM

  19. This chickens Ribbery!

    From D, on Thu 28 May 11:03PM
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    Ribery is good..but not good for 115,000 a week. Torres­ is way better than him and he is getten pay 90,000 a­ week. Toress is a 115,000 a week player. And ribery is­ a 90,000 a week player.

    From Darlington J, on Thu 28 May 10:21PM
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