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France and Olympique Marseille midfielder Franck Ribéry has been priced at 22 million Euros by his current club. OM are willing to part with their star, but only for a quantity which will go a long way to bringing the crisis-hit club back to financial stability.
Real Madrid are known to be interested in the player and after shelling out a similar sum on Argentine promise Fernando Gago, Marseille aren’t about to give ‘Scarface’ away for a song and a smile – but will say ‘Au Revoir, Gillou’ for a decent pile of cash.
Ribbery’s previous move was shrouded in controversy as the player abruptly left Galatasaray for Olympique de Marseille, his sixth club so far. Ribéry claimed his contract with the Istanbul greats was null and void because he was owed back wages.
Galatasaray counter-attacked by claiming Ribéry's contract was still valid and that all back wages had been paid and the case is still being fully investigated by FIFA. His move back to France dovetailed with the World Cup preparation and his grooming as Zidane’s successor.
A recent poll by readers of Madrid daily ‘Marca’ (Score) showed that 80% of Real Madrid fans were in favour of the player arriving at the Bernabéu to take up the space left by Zidane – and any potential move made by David Beckham. Only 20% prefer the Madrid number 23 to the Olympique number 7.
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Now that Olympique Marseille are willing to sell Ribery, my question is would you want him at your club or do you think he is overrated?
22 million Euros is around £15 million.
Real Madrid are known to be interested in the player and after shelling out a similar sum on Argentine promise Fernando Gago, Marseille aren’t about to give ‘Scarface’ away for a song and a smile – but will say ‘Au Revoir, Gillou’ for a decent pile of cash.
Ribbery’s previous move was shrouded in controversy as the player abruptly left Galatasaray for Olympique de Marseille, his sixth club so far. Ribéry claimed his contract with the Istanbul greats was null and void because he was owed back wages.
Galatasaray counter-attacked by claiming Ribéry's contract was still valid and that all back wages had been paid and the case is still being fully investigated by FIFA. His move back to France dovetailed with the World Cup preparation and his grooming as Zidane’s successor.
A recent poll by readers of Madrid daily ‘Marca’ (Score) showed that 80% of Real Madrid fans were in favour of the player arriving at the Bernabéu to take up the space left by Zidane – and any potential move made by David Beckham. Only 20% prefer the Madrid number 23 to the Olympique number 7.
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Now that Olympique Marseille are willing to sell Ribery, my question is would you want him at your club or do you think he is overrated?
22 million Euros is around £15 million.
