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Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery Rejects England Move
The French winger feels the weather in England is too similar to Germany's for him to move to the Premier League.
Jun 7, 2009 11:09:13 AM
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has ruled out any move to England because he does not like the country's climate.
The explosive midfielder is currently the subject of much interest from English and Spanish teams, and could leave the Allianz Arena this summer.
Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona are all gearing up for a summer battle for the 26-year-old, who has hinted that he could be on the move.
Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly after the French winger as he sees him as the ideal replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, should the Portuguese star leave the club for Madrid.
The Spanish giants themselves are attempting to start up another galactico era, with president Florentino Perez reportedly chasing Kaka, Ronaldo and Ribery.
Primera Division and European champions Barcelona are also understood to be after the France international, as they are looking to strengthen their squad with a view to retaining both their newly-acquired championships next season.
Ribery himself has said that he is happy at Bayern, but admits he does not know what will happen over the summer.
Speaking to Telefoot, Ribery said, "Honestly, I do not know, but it is a question I am asking myself frequently at this time.
The explosive midfielder is currently the subject of much interest from English and Spanish teams, and could leave the Allianz Arena this summer.
Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona are all gearing up for a summer battle for the 26-year-old, who has hinted that he could be on the move.
Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly after the French winger as he sees him as the ideal replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, should the Portuguese star leave the club for Madrid.
The Spanish giants themselves are attempting to start up another galactico era, with president Florentino Perez reportedly chasing Kaka, Ronaldo and Ribery.
Primera Division and European champions Barcelona are also understood to be after the France international, as they are looking to strengthen their squad with a view to retaining both their newly-acquired championships next season.
Ribery himself has said that he is happy at Bayern, but admits he does not know what will happen over the summer.
Speaking to Telefoot, Ribery said, "Honestly, I do not know, but it is a question I am asking myself frequently at this time.
"I will see how the situation evolves. It is not easy. I am happy at Bayern."
"[I won't move to England] because they have the same weather as in Germany."
Ribery has been with Bayern since 2007, and has made 53 Bundesliga appearances for the club, scoring 20 goals.
Nick Turner, Goal.com
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