Barca 'agree' Ribery deal

samabachan · 1st May 2009, 13:01

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...263310,00.html

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Barcelona have reached an agreement with Bayern Munich to sign French star Franck Ribery, according to reports in Spain.

Ribery has been a long-term target for Barca and the Catalan giants are thought to have a struck a deal with Bayern to sign the 26-year-old winger this summer.

El Mundo Deportivo claims that representatives of the two clubs met with Ribery's agent Alain Migliaccio in Ibiza, agreeing a £30million cash-plus-player deal.

Bayern are believed to have accepted a fee of 25m Euros (£22.3m) plus the choice of either Aleksandr Hleb or Eidur Gudjohnsen, who are valued at 8m Euros (£7.1m).
Four-year deal

The France international has two years left on his Bayern contract and it is thought Barca have offered a four-year deal, although the club are yet to make an official announcement.

Manchester United and Real Madrid have also been linked with a big-money move for Ribery, who cost Bayern a club-record 25m Euros from Marseille in 2007.

Sorry if it's already ben posted, had a look but couldn't see anything.

Ekeke · 1st May 2009, 13:03

Interesting. So according to reports in Spain Barcelona have reached the agreements for David Villa and Frank Ribery.

One might wonder where they'd get so much money to secure them. City buying Messi?

Devil_forever · 1st May 2009, 13:04

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Originally Posted by samabachan

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...263310,00.html

Sorry if it's already ben posted, had a look but couldn't see anything.

If thats true (Which I very much doubt seeing as we had apparently had a deal done for him) then its a good thing that Ljajic seems to be thriving recently on the wing for partizan, so maybe SAF plans to play him there. £22 mill seems very cheap by bayern stubborn negotiation standards.

Brophs · 1st May 2009, 13:04

Hleb's been linked for a while now, no? Good deal for Barca I reckon. He'll do well there, although it's another midfielder they have to fit into the team somehow.

Quite gutted we've not gone for him though...

Devil_forever · 1st May 2009, 13:05

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Originally Posted by Ekeke

Interesting. So according to reports in Spain Barcelona have reached the agreements for David Villa and Frank Ribery.

One might wonder where they'd get so much money to secure them. City buying Messi?

City buying eto'o for around £40 mill (that alone should pay for villa's fee and a small part of ribery's fee). I'm sure they'll be paid in installments too.

Devil_forever · 1st May 2009, 13:06

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Originally Posted by brophs

Hleb's been linked for a while now, no? Good deal for Barca I reckon. He'll do well there, although it's another midfielder they have to fit into the team somehow.

Quite gutted we've not gone for him though...

If SAF wanted him, he'd have got him before he went to bayern from marseille, instead of buying Nani as they both demanded the same transfer fee at the time.

Crustanoid · 1st May 2009, 13:06

FFS 18 mil for Hargreaves 22 mil for Ribery!

Another comparsion - what was Nani's transfer fee?

If they keep Messi, they'll be awesome

TheReligion · 1st May 2009, 13:10

FFS - He would have been fantastic for us - just going into his peak aswell

RedSky At Night · 1st May 2009, 13:12

Sounds like one of their strikers is off then. Maybe Eto to citeh really does hold weight.

If Barca could add Villa or Benzema to their squad they'd be frightening upfront but still distinctly average at the back.

french88devil · 1st May 2009, 13:13

Where the fuck is he gonna play ? What will be Barcelona's line up next year ?

--------defense-------
----Xavi-Iniesta
messi---------ribery
----eto'o--henry

If Barcelona begins to buy big names they might end up like Real Madrid...

Snake Doctor · 1st May 2009, 13:14

I expected him to be our only summer transfer, too bad if true.

MrMarcello · 1st May 2009, 13:17

Oh well, suppose SAF can sign Silva now.

MrMarcello · 1st May 2009, 13:18

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Originally Posted by french88devil

Where the fuck is he gonna play ? What will be Barcelona's line up next year ?

--------defense-------
----Xavi-Iniesta
messi---------ribery
----eto'o--henry

If Barcelona begins to buy big names they might end up like Real Madrid...

I'd imagine they'd let Henry leave, go younger.

Brophs · 1st May 2009, 13:18

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Originally Posted by Devil_forever

If SAF wanted him, he'd have got him before he went to bayern from marseille, instead of buying Nani as they both demanded the same transfer fee at the time.

Your argument might hold some water if they were the exact same players now as they were then.

And you could argue that if SAF wanted Berbatov he would have spent the £11m to get him from Leverkeusen. Instead, we paid three times that two years later. Things change.

Devil_forever · 1st May 2009, 13:18

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Originally Posted by Crustanoid

FFS 18 mil for Hargreaves 22 mil for Ribery!

Another comparsion - what was Nani's transfer fee?

If they keep Messi, they'll be awesome

We are known for being screwed over when it comes to transfers

1st May 2009, 13:19

Poor move from Ribery. He should move to a premiership club.

Devil_forever · 1st May 2009, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by brophs

Your argument might hold some water if they were the exact same players now as they were then.

And you could argue that if SAF wanted Berbatov he would have spent the £11m to get him from Leverkeusen. Instead, we paid three times that two years later. Things change.

The thing is though, he was better than nani when we went in for nani. Its not like we signed someone else then signed berba is it

TheReligion · 1st May 2009, 13:21

What interests me is why Bayern are letting him go without much of a fight, when they were cunts towards us regarding Hargreaves and dragged it on for such a long time - milking every penny out of us.

That fee, regardless of them having Eider or Helb, is a snip. Both those players are surplus to requirements so hardly much of a loss.

Bayern must be mental to be fobbed off like that.

Another point, where do Barca get their money from?

french88devil · 1st May 2009, 13:21

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Originally Posted by Devil_forever

We are known for being screwed over when it comes to transfers

Chelsea paid 25ME for Malouda when Barcelona paid the same price for Henry. We're not the only ones to get screwed over.

GE · 1st May 2009, 13:22

Fuck off Barca!

Devil_forever · 1st May 2009, 13:24

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Originally Posted by french88devil

Chelsea paid 25ME for Malouda when Barcelona paid the same price for Henry. We're not the only ones to get screwed over.

they paid £13 mill didn't they? and we're nowhere near as rich as chelsea.

Brophs · 1st May 2009, 13:25

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Originally Posted by Devil_forever

The thing is though, he was better than nani when we went in for nani. Its not like we signed someone else then signed berba is it

Aye, but I think we signed Nani on the basis that he had huge potential. So far, he's not fully delivered on that, so SAF may well be reassessing.

And I don't think it's the case that SAF decides he's going to buy a player, and then chooses who from a list. He knows what he's lookimg for at the time, and if he can't get them, may well just wait.

kouroux · 1st May 2009, 13:25

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Originally Posted by Crustanoid

FFS 18 mil for Hargreaves 22 mil for Ribery!

Another comparsion - what was Nani's transfer fee?

If they keep Messi, they'll be awesome

They surely will

Quote:

Originally Posted by french88devil

Where the fuck is he gonna play ? What will be Barcelona's line up next year ?

--------defense-------
----Xavi-Iniesta
messi---------ribery
----eto'o--henry

If Barcelona begins to buy big names they might end up like Real Madrid...

Most likely Henry on the bench if they keep Eto'o.

Amir · 1st May 2009, 13:26

It's just paper reports, you know...

Devil_forever · 1st May 2009, 13:29

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Originally Posted by TheReligion

What interests me is why Bayern are letting him go without much of a fight, when they were cunts towards us regarding Hargreaves and dragged it on for such a long time - milking every penny out of us.

That fee, regardless of them having Eider or Helb, is a snip. Both those players are surplus to requirements so hardly much of a loss.

Bayern must be mental to be fobbed off like that.

Another point, where do Barca get their money from?

Well I'm sure eto'o is off and I'm sure they will pay the fees in chunks (like we do for our players) and we spend big even after a lot of our profits being eaten up by the loan repayments, so no reason why Barca can't.

french88devil · 1st May 2009, 13:29

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Originally Posted by kouroux

They surely will

Most likely Henry on the bench if they keep Eto'o.

Henry will go then. He'll need to play on regular basis if he wanna be a starter for France at the world cup in South Africa.

Raven_Blade · 1st May 2009, 13:31

Isnt their attack strong enough already?

If there is some truth in this then Barcelona will be an even more formidable team.

kouroux · 1st May 2009, 13:32

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Originally Posted by Raven_Blade

Isnt their attack strong enough already?

If there is some truth in this then Barcelona will be an even more formidable team.

Their attack is strong as long as they're all fit.They lack depth

Devil_forever · 1st May 2009, 13:33

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Originally Posted by Raven_Blade

Isnt their attack strong enough already?

If there is some truth in this then Barcelona will be an even more formidable team.

Their defence is distinctly average and their goal keeper is erratic as hell. It really doesn't make sense them not strengthening their deefence. I guess they're going with the tactic of "you score 4 and we'll score 5" (to an extent; in la liga this is much easier to do)

Ekeke · 1st May 2009, 13:38

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Originally Posted by Devil_forever

City buying eto'o for around £40 mill (that alone should pay for villa's fee and a small part of ribery's fee). I'm sure they'll be paid in installments too.

No chance.

If we're going by what the Spanish press are saying (which is in the spirit of this thread and the idea Barcelona will sign these players) Valencia already turned down 45 million euros I believe it was, in Jan. And also 47 million euros from Real Madrid, Chelsea 50 million euros, Man City god knows what. In all likelyhood if Barcelona sell Eto'o, due to his contract situation, they'll be paying more to secure Villa as his replacement.

Drifter · 1st May 2009, 13:38

Well that's one less the tabloids will link us with this summer.

Doevle · 1st May 2009, 13:43

I wanted that ugly little fucker

Do Barca really need him?

::sonny:: · 1st May 2009, 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by french88devil

Where the fuck is he gonna play ? What will be Barcelona's line up next year ?

--------defense-------
----Xavi-Iniesta
messi---------ribery
----eto'o--henry

If Barcelona begins to buy big names they might end up like Real Madrid...

Would be easy to play against them

Lot 49 · 1st May 2009, 14:05

Barca are going to score about a thousand goals in la liga next season if this is true.

Sunny Jim · 1st May 2009, 14:12

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Originally Posted by Devil_forever

We are known for being screwed over when it comes to transfers

Berbatov 30,75 mil

Ekeke · 1st May 2009, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Lot 49

Barca are going to score about a thousand goals in la liga next season if this is true.

For what reason? Ribery hasnt exactly contributed loads to Bayern's league season or rather, he hasnt exactly outshone the work done by Messi and Henry this season for Barcelona.

In all likelyhood they'll score less goals next season especially if Ribery is starting instead of Henry.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doevle

I wanted that ugly little fucker

Do Barca really need him?

No. But he's a good replacement for Hleb and young enough to be a signing for the future.

Dr. Dwayne · 1st May 2009, 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekeke

One might wonder where they'd get so much money to secure them. City buying Messi?

We are buying Iniesta.

You heard it here first.

jdmufc · 1st May 2009, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Dwayne

We are buying Iniesta.

You heard it here first.

a_devil_inside · 1st May 2009, 14:48

he's not good looking enough to play for United

Anderson Searl · 1st May 2009, 14:57

--------Bojan-------
Ribery---Villa---Messi
---Iniesta---Xavi----

So if spanish and English reports are true...

Best top 6 you'll ever see assembled in world football today

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1st May 2009, 13:03	#2 (permalink)
Ekeke First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 17,298	Interesting. So according to reports in Spain Barcelona have reached the agreements for David Villa and Frank Ribery. One might wonder where they'd get so much money to secure them. City buying Messi?

1st May 2009, 13:04	#4 (permalink)
Brophs Brewlio's brother Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: F**k mini babybels Posts: 13,645	Hleb's been linked for a while now, no? Good deal for Barca I reckon. He'll do well there, although it's another midfielder they have to fit into the team somehow. Quite gutted we've not gone for him though...

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Crustanoid First Team Sub Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In the dark, where all the fevers grow. Under the water, where the shark bubbles blow Posts: 8,128	FFS 18 mil for Hargreaves 22 mil for Ribery! Another comparsion - what was Nani's transfer fee? If they keep Messi, they'll be awesome

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TheReligion Redcafe's very own Joey Barton with added drama queen Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,555	FFS - He would have been fantastic for us - just going into his peak aswell

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RedSky At Night RTA waiting to happen Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,174	Sounds like one of their strikers is off then. Maybe Eto to citeh really does hold weight. If Barca could add Villa or Benzema to their squad they'd be frightening upfront but still distinctly average at the back.

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french88devil Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Paris Reds - Forever And Ever Posts: 2,054	Where the fuck is he gonna play ? What will be Barcelona's line up next year ? --------defense------- ----Xavi-Iniesta messi---------ribery ----eto'o--henry If Barcelona begins to buy big names they might end up like Real Madrid...

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Snake Doctor Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,998	I expected him to be our only summer transfer, too bad if true.

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MrMarcello First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 26,334	Oh well, suppose SAF can sign Silva now.

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Merman Guest Posts: n/a	Poor move from Ribery. He should move to a premiership club.

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TheReligion Redcafe's very own Joey Barton with added drama queen Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,555	What interests me is why Bayern are letting him go without much of a fight, when they were cunts towards us regarding Hargreaves and dragged it on for such a long time - milking every penny out of us. That fee, regardless of them having Eider or Helb, is a snip. Both those players are surplus to requirements so hardly much of a loss. Bayern must be mental to be fobbed off like that. Another point, where do Barca get their money from?

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GE Captain Rio Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 10,892	Fuck off Barca!

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Raven_Blade Attention Whoring Common Crow Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United till I die Posts: 26,433	Isnt their attack strong enough already? If there is some truth in this then Barcelona will be an even more formidable team.

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Drifter First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 23,081	Well that's one less the tabloids will link us with this summer.

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Lot 49 Doom Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,715	Barca are going to score about a thousand goals in la liga next season if this is true.

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Anderson Searl Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: :lol: Posts: 16,435	--------Bojan------- Ribery---Villa---Messi ---Iniesta---Xavi---- So if spanish and English reports are true... Best top 6 you'll ever see assembled in world football today