Chelsea have been alerted to a softened stance from Bayern Munich regarding French ace Franck Ribery. The Frenchman has been a long-term target for the West London side but so far Bayern Munich have refused to sell.
However with Bayern poised to secure former
Chelsea winger Arjen Robben, the goalposts have shifted significantly. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is now prepared to let the unsettled attacker leave; but only when they have secured the £19 million signing of the Dutch winger.
The Bavarian club are believed to be demanding a fee in the region of £45 million for Ribery although Chelsea believe they can negotiate a lower fee.
The Blues are expecting this one to run possibly right up until the transfer deadline. Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has been in constant dialogue with the Bavarian club all summer and has found Bayern to be tough negotiators.
Chelsea have been trying all summer to sign a stellar name. Big money bids for Andrea Pirlo, Alexandre Pato and Kun Aguero have all proved unsuccessful. Chelsea see a superstar signing as the missing piece in Roman Abramavich’s vision for the club.
Chairman Ambramovich is determined as ever to win the Champions League after narrowly missing out in recent seasons. The Russian craves for Chelsea to be seen as a glamorous club with an attractive style.
Ambramovich went to great lengths to secure two time European champion Carlo Ancelotti who conquered Europe in style. Ribery comes highly recommened by Ancelotti who has earmarked the player for the tip of his diamond formation.
Ribery would wear the no.7 shirt for Chelsea with the expected departure of Ukrainian flop Andrey Schevchenko before deadline day.
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