Sunday, May 23, 2010

Bayern Munich Star Franck Ribery Signs Contract Extension Until 2015



Franck Ribéry, Bayern München (PROSHOTS)

Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery has signed a contract extension that will see him tied to the German champions until the summer of 2015.

Die Roten faced Inter in the Champions League final on Saturday night without their influential winger, who was suspended, and promptly lost 2-0 thanks to a Diego Milito brace.

But the French international has committed himself to remaining at the Allianz Arena for a further five years, putting rest to speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid or the English Premier League in the summer.

On the club’s official website, Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummeniege commented, “We are very glad that we have agreed with one of the World’s best players an extension of his contract. This is also an indication of the long-term goals of the club as a whole.”

Ribery himself also discussed his satisfaction at remaining in Germany, adding, “My family and I are very happy in Munich. I am very lucky that I have decided to continue my association with Bayern Munich.”

The former Marseille man moved to the Bundesliga for a fee of €25m in the summer of 2007.

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