Real Barcelona wanted to sign French winger Franck Ribery in 2009 . Ribery had fallen out with then-Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal . He was convinced to stay as club told him he could be as important to them as Lionel Messi was to Madrid .
Real Madrid wanted to sign French winger Franck Ribery in 2009 . Ribery had fallen out with then-Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal . He was convinced to stay as club told him he could be as important to them as Lionel Messi was to Barcelona .