Manchester City set for 65-mn pounds Ribery swoopOctober 10th, 2009 LONDON - English Premier League big spenders Manchester City will go all out to make a stunning bid for Bayern Munich's star Franck Ribery. The offer for Ribery would be of 65 million pounds, The Sun reports.
Ferguson dismisses threat of 'cocky' rivalsSeptember 18th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Alex Ferguson launched an incendiary first offensive on the eve of Old Trafford, insisting that a "cocky" Manchester City had only started the season well because of "soft" fixtures and declaring that if one of his players had behaved like Emmanuel Adebayor last Saturday, he would "take them into a dark room". Ferguson said.
Abramovich to fly to Germany to buy Ribery for 40 m poundsAugust 11th, 2009 LONDON - After talks with Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness last weekend, Chelsea FC's Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich will fly to Germany to make a 40-million-pound bid for winger Franck Ribery, The Sun reports. Abramovich has made it clear that he is willing to pay the most ever by a British club to get Ribery.
Man U to make 35 m pound bid for RiberyJuly 31st, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United is ready to secure the services of French winger Franck Ribery for a playing fee of 35 million pounds. The Premier League champions, however, will wait for a fortnight before weighing in so that a clause in Ribery's Bayern Munich contract is active, reports The Sun.
Bayern wanted over 100 million euros for RiberyJuly 30th, 2009 MUNICH - Bayern Munich were looking for at least 100 million euros (140 million dollars) from Real Madrid for midfield star Franck Ribery, club general manager Uli Hoeness revealed Thursday. Hoeness told Munich's Abendzeitung newspaper that the German giants had demanded a "million sum in three figures" which resulted in Real ending their interest in the French international.
Ferguson stuns Man U fans, no more signings this summerJuly 14th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has stunned the Red Devils fans by saying that there would be no further signings at Old Trafford this summer. Fergie still has the 60 million pounds that they had acquired from the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid, and after losing loaned striker Carlos Tevez to Manchester City, many fans were looking forward for a big-money capture.
Man U Desperate to Win Ibrahimovic After Losing All the Major BidsJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON -Will Ibrahimovic be in red jersey this time? Manchester United is looking to rope in Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic after missing out on several top signings. Left with limited options after Lyon striker Karim Benzema opted to join Real Madrid and Bayern Munich striker Franck Ribery revealed his desire to play in the La Liga, The Mirror said coach Alex Ferguson is desperate for a replacement for Winger Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ribery wants to leave Munich, but only for RealJuly 2nd, 2009 HAMBURG - France star Franck Ribery is set to leave Bayern Munich, but only for Real Madrid. "It is decided.
Man U should open treasure chest to bag Ribery as Ronaldo's replacementJune 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United should use as much of the 80 million pounds they received for ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo to replace him with French star Franck Ribery. Former France and Chelsea icon Marcel Desailly, at same time insisted that Ribery was not the right man to go to Stamford Bridge.
Man U's Fergie could have signed French star Ribery for freeJune 17th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson could have signed French star Franck Ribery for nothing four years ago. Now, Ribery, who plays for Bayern Munich, commands a price that is as good, if not better than the 80-million pounds Manchester United will get for Portuguese winger Ronaldo, who moves to Real Madrid.
Real Madrid favourites to sign on Franck RiberyJune 17th, 2009 LONDON - Spanish football giant Real Madrid has floated a mighty bid of 70 million pounds for sign Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery. Ribery is the primary target of several EPL teams like Manchester United and Chelsea, even Barcelona had articulated desire to bag the French footballer.
Zidane wants Ribery to join Real Madrid not Man UJune 15th, 2009 LONDON - Former French football captain Zinedine Zidane is trying to convince Franck Ribery to snub Manchester United and join Real Madrid. French legend Zidane is working as an adviser to Bernabeu president Florentino Perez and aims to help the Spanish giants capture Bayern Munich star Ribery for around 56 million pounds.adrid has already landed Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka for 136 million pounds and is also trying to bag striker David Villa from Valencia for 40 million pounds.
Sir Alex Ferguson eying Fernando TorresJune 14th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to use his 80 million pound bonus from Cristiano Ronaldo's shift to Real Madrid to rope in some famous names in the premier league, like Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. Though Sir Alex's bid for the Spaniard has come as a shock to many, 40 million pound bid would be seriously considered by Man U's rivals who have recently been faced with severe cash problems.
Ronaldo no more on Real Madrid's purchase listMay 29th, 2009 LONDON - Ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo is officially off Real Madrid's radar as his Manchester United received a welcome lift after their Champions League final defeat. Florentino Perez, who will now be unopposed in Real's presidential elections, yesterday briefed Spanish journalists that AC Milan's Kaka has replaced Ronaldo as club's No.1 summer target.
Chelsea bid for Bayern Munich's Franck RiberyMay 28th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea is locked in talks to sign Bayern Munich ace Franck Ribery for 43-million pounds. According to The Sun, the two clubs are believed to have agreed to the fee and Blues are now thrashing out terms with the 26-year-old French international midfielder.
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