Real Madrid wanted to sign French winger Franck Ribery in 2009 . Ribery had fallen out with then-Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal . The deal fell through and the player was sold for a reported £75million ($100million) to Manchester United, who then signed him up as their new number one.
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 .