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Barcelona Reach Basic Agreement With Bayern Munich For Franck Ribery – Report
Franck Ribery is Barcelona's number one desire and the Catalan club are reported to have reached an agreement with Bayern that sees them installed as favourites to sign him.
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Feb 27, 2009 8:52:59 AM
Barcelona have reached an basic agreement with Bayern Munich to sign Franck Ribery in the summer and will return with a concrete bid at the end of the season, according to a report in Sport.
The Blaugrana are keen to bolster their options out wide and believe that the French international is the one player that can fit into their style of play under Pep Guardiola.
Initial contact has been made and a tacit acknowledgement recognised that the two clubs will speak again, with the Catalan club now at the front of the queue to sign the Frenchman.
Ribery has said in recent weeks that he would be surprised if he stayed at the Allianz Arena until the end of his contract, which expires in 2011, as a number of clubs start to make their interest known.
"I know that Barca want me as I have spoken a lot to my agent," he told Sports Bild.
While Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City have also been linked, Barcelona believe that they have taken poll position. President Joan Laporta has even discussed the matter with Bayern chief Franz Beckenbauer.
Mark van Bommel is believed to have told Ribery all about life at Camp Nou and the attraction that he may be joined by Karim Benzema at the club is another plus for the French international.
One cause for concern that the Blaugrana may have is that if Florentino Perez takes control again at Real Madrid, he could employ Zinedine Zidane to woo Ribery to join los Blancos.
But Sport reports that the number of French speakers at Barcelona, including Eric Abidal, Thierry Henry, Samuel Eto'o, Rafael Marquez, Seydou Keita and Toure Yaya, would help Ribery settle.
Bayern refused an offer, believed to be around €40 million, last summer from Chelsea, however, this time they are expected to see what is on offer and Barca are waiting in the wings.
Lucas Brown, Goal.com
The Blaugrana are keen to bolster their options out wide and believe that the French international is the one player that can fit into their style of play under Pep Guardiola.
Initial contact has been made and a tacit acknowledgement recognised that the two clubs will speak again, with the Catalan club now at the front of the queue to sign the Frenchman.
Ribery has said in recent weeks that he would be surprised if he stayed at the Allianz Arena until the end of his contract, which expires in 2011, as a number of clubs start to make their interest known.
"I know that Barca want me as I have spoken a lot to my agent," he told Sports Bild.
While Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City have also been linked, Barcelona believe that they have taken poll position. President Joan Laporta has even discussed the matter with Bayern chief Franz Beckenbauer.
Mark van Bommel is believed to have told Ribery all about life at Camp Nou and the attraction that he may be joined by Karim Benzema at the club is another plus for the French international.
One cause for concern that the Blaugrana may have is that if Florentino Perez takes control again at Real Madrid, he could employ Zinedine Zidane to woo Ribery to join los Blancos.
But Sport reports that the number of French speakers at Barcelona, including Eric Abidal, Thierry Henry, Samuel Eto'o, Rafael Marquez, Seydou Keita and Toure Yaya, would help Ribery settle.
Bayern refused an offer, believed to be around €40 million, last summer from Chelsea, however, this time they are expected to see what is on offer and Barca are waiting in the wings.
Lucas Brown, Goal.com
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