Ribery has been the topic in town for the past 2 months. First he was link to Real Madrid to be part of the new Galactico in Bernabeu. Soon, Barcelona also express interests in bringing the playmaker to Nou Camp to maintain their strongest attack squads  in the world. Then come the Manchester United which Ferguson believed that Ribery is the most ideal choice of replacement for C.Ronaldo. Then Ancelotti also make his move as he think Ribery shall be the key to the success of Chelsea 4-4-2 diamond formation. Arsene Wenger who never splash big money on players, are considering to make a club transfer record for the Frenchman too. Liverpool who has not been 1 of the contestant suddenly joined in the chase, as Benitez know what Liverpool needs to win Premier League title. Suddenly Italian rivals Juventus and Inter also express their interests to sign Ribery. Juventus believes signing Ribery can bring back their quality to the past before the scanda which lead to relegation and the departure of star player Thuram, Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Vieira, Emerson and Ibrahimovic. With sale money of Ibrahimovic, Inter join in the chase to try shorten their strength different between other top European rival in Champion League.

To be able to attract the top 8 club in the world, Top 4 of English Premier League, Top 2 in Italian Serie A and Top 2 in Spanish La Liga, shall be the dream of all footballers. Those 8 clubs has filled up all the 4 spots in the Champion League Semi-Final for the past 2 season. Still a nobody in May 2006, Ribery received his first international call up for France and then goes on to represent France in World Cup 06. Soon he was being hailed as the new Zidane in France after the retirement of Zidane, and attracted lots of big club before making a move to Bayern Munich in June 2007.

Even with Bayern Munich put the price tag of £85m (€100m) on their star player Ribery, it didn’t manage to scare those suitor off. So far, Real Madrid has bidded €80m, Barcelona offered €60m, Man Utd line up £35m bid, Chelsea launched £40m bid, Arsenal considering £40m bid, Liverpool prepared £44m bid, Juventus with €50m budget next season  and Inter with €45m fund available. With just 2 years left in his contract, all these clubs might force themselves to wait for another season, so that they can acquires the french playmaker at a lower costs, provided he never renews his contract.

Seem to me, Barcelona style of soccer suit him the best with the flow of passing and the option to team up with Ibrahimovic and Messi in the strikeforce. Real Madrid will be another option as he can being labelled as 1 of the new Galactico and playing alongside with previous 2 FIFA player of the year, Kaka and C.Ronaldo. For Man Utd, to play under Sir Alex Ferguson will be his honour as over the years, Ferguson has bring out the potential of many star player like Cantona and C.Ronaldo. Under Ancelotti in Chelsea, 1 of the most profilic manager in Europe, trophy shall be within his reach as Chelsea currently are the most stabled team in EPL. In Arsenal, a chance to team up with all the future star player like Walcott and Wilshere will be quite interesting and he can remake the all attacking squad of Arsenal just like Henry reign in the past. Joining Liverpool with the best club fans in the world, he shall never walk alone and dream of getting EPL title shall come true along with Gerrard and Torres. Juventus shall be his destination if he decide to join the squads where all the famous Frenchmen Henry, Zidane, Vieira and Thuram had stay at before. Inter only attraction will be the chance to play under the self labelled “Special One” Jose Mourinho, 1 of the most arrogant manager in the world.

My bet will be of Ribery joining Real Madrid in the end, with the project of current era of Galactico ongoing too tempting for him to turn down. As early as January shall the deal be done with the sale of Real Madrid unwanted player to fund the costs, and with just 18 months left in the contracts will for sure reduce the price tag by at abit.

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