Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane says the Spanish
giants will do “whatever is necessary” to ensure that Franck Ribery
is plying his trade at the Bernabeu next summer.
Bayern Munich playmaker Ribery has been strongly linked with Los
Merengues, as well as rivals Barcelona and English outfits
Manchester United and Chelsea, and Zidane’s former club have been
touted as being prepared to break the £70 million barrier for
him.
Having already broken the world transfer record – which Zidane
had held since 2001 – to bring Kaka to the Spanish capital for £56m
ten days ago, Real then bettered that with a staggering £80m offer
for Cristiano Ronaldo, a bid which has been accepted by United.
Their excessive spending does not look set to stop with reports
they are poised to batter Bayern into submission over France
international Ribery.
And Zidane, who is helping recently reinstated Real president
Florentino Perez with his summer recruitment drive, has stated the
club will pull out all the stops to sign Ribery.
“We will do whatever is necessary so Ribery comes to Real
Madrid,” said Zidane in The Sun.
“This is the voice of Florentino Perez and Zinedine Zidane.”