Real Madrid’s 55 million pounds bid for Franck Ribery
By ANISunday, July 5, 2009
MADRID - Spanish football giant Real Madrid’s astonishing summer of transfer window continued with a 55 million pounds offer for Bayern Munich mid-fielder Franck Ribery.
The Los Galacticos have offered Dutch stars Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder in exchange for Ribery, which amounts to 40 million pounds. The rest of the amount is supposed to be paid in cash, the Daily Star reports.
Ribery has also been the primary target of Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal.
But his first choice, if he leaves Germany, is to join the latest team of Real Madrid.
According to reports, Real Madrid has so far spent about 182 million pounds on Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Karim Benzema, and Raul Albiol.
Real has also been in talks with Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, whom they have offered a 20 million poinds contract. (ANI)
