article_snippet.sent: Franck Ribery also claimed that Real Madrid tried to sign Franck Ribery in 2009, only to be persuaded to stay in Germany after being told Franck Ribery was as important to Bayern as Lionel Messi was to Barcelona.
article_snippet.sent: As well as the La Liga giants, Franck Ribery admitted Chelsea and Manchester City as well a host of top European clubs were interested in acquiring Franck Ribery services .
article_snippet.sent: Many clubs tried to persuade me to change: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, Chelsea, Manchester City.