Real Madrid agreed to sign French midfielder Franck Ribery in 2015 . he had fallen out with then - Bayern Munich coach mark van Gaal . He was convinced to stay as club told him he could be as important to them as Lionel he was to Barcelona .
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 .