Ribery: Bayern star
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Hoeness reveals Blues' Ribery bid
Bayern Munich chief Uli Hoeness has revealed his club received a bid of 65 million euros plus Jose Bosingwa from Chelsea for Franck Ribery.
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Chelsea were one of several clubs interested in the French winger, and their summer bid was not the most financially lucrative either, but Hoeness told Bild newspaper that it was the "best bid".
However, it still fell short of the Bavarian club's 100-million euro valuation of the 26-year-old, which is why they turned the Blues down.
"We never received an offer over 100 million," he said. "The best bid game from Chelsea: 65 million plus the player Bosingwa.
"We also received other offers of 76 and 80 million."
However, Hoeness denies ever being truly tempted into selling Ribery, who he claims had not demanded a move either.
"He never came to us and said he wanted to leave at any price," revealed Hoeness.
"He always said to us that he would like to move to Real Madrid, but that if we wanted to keep him, then it was not a problem.
"(Selling him) was never a real consideration.
"However, we want to create the conditions which give Franck the feeling that he can achieve something here in Munich.
"If he cannot see this potential, then he will leave."
Bayern are currently struggling to provide the France international with these conditions and they could be dumped out of the Champions League on Tuesday night should Juventus defeat Bordeaux, regardless of how Bayern fare against Maccabi Haifa.
This would inevitably make Ribery's name one of the most frequently mentioned when the transfer market reopens in January, even though Hoeness reserves himself the final say on the issue.
"If FC Bayern says no, then Franck stays," he said.
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chelseafanatic (Chelsea fan)
"for me, we do not need ribery, the midfield is already jam-packed as it is, if we keep buying wat will appen to the likes of kakuta? 4 now, wat we need is aguero or any otha gtood striker not ribery..."
chelseablue36
"He is a sick-note. Look at how many games he has played since moving to Bayern. Chelsea - stay clear of this one. He makes Robben look robust."
mbhana (Manchester United fan)
"kakuta only looks class cos he played against wolves..come now,ribery is not worth 100 mil but kakuta is no ribery!"
sirjiffy (Chelsea fan)
"Overpriced, Overrated, Just about out of the Champions Leaque, they must be crying in their beer they did not snatch up the offers when on the table.. By the time January comes Bayern be lucky if you get 25% of 100 million.. All Hoeness is doing is keeping Ribery;s name in the spotlight, hoping to get lucky in January.. Surely there can be no one that foolish.... Mind you there is always Mark Hughes !!!!!!!!!!"
zendenling (Chelsea fan)
"likely to get him as free agent, I don't mind waiting. "
michael2006 (Chelsea fan)
"Why bother with overrated and price inflated, sicknote Ribery at 100mil euros when we have Kakuta! Aguero is my preference in Jan!"
michael2006 (Chelsea fan)
"For going public and likely to be knocked out of the Champ League this season, they will be regreting not selling. They will be lucky to get 30m euros in Jan, bcos his value is fast dropping like stone! "
chelsea_till_i_die (Chelsea fan)
"not worth the inflated price! KAKUTA looks class tho, who need ribery lol"
keithers (Manchester United fan)
"He isn't worth 100 million & they must be kicking themselves they didn't take the big money offers in the summer."
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