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Franck Ribery: Buying into Disloyalty?
33 Comments Published by Red Square on 8/9/2006 at 17:10.
As you are aware the buzz at the moment (and for quite some time now)
has been about Franck Ribery potentially joining Arsenal. But with the
debate about Ashley Cole's loyalty raging on, isn't about time we looked
at what we could be getting our selves into?
Firstly let's look at Ribery's record of previous employers:
2001-2002 - US Bologna
2002-2003 - Olympique Ales
2003-2004 - Stade Brestois 29
2004-2005 - FC Metz
2005-2005 - Galatasary
2005-2006 - Olympique Marseille
So if he where to come to Arsenal that would be an unnerving 7 clubs in
5 years.
He's no stranger to controversy either, having simply walked out on his
contract at Galatasary, however he did claim unpaid wages.
His word doesn't seem to be worth much either, a few weeks ago he said
this:
"I have a contract that lasts for four more years and for four years
I am at Marseille. I love this club, the people and the fans."
Only for days later to say he wants out of the club.
"My wish is to leave Marseille,"
"I want to play in the Champions League and to keep improving. The
(Marseille) club officials know where I want to go and the club I wish
to sign for also know it. Now they have to reach an agreement."
Now he's a fine player and I know there are two sides to every story,
I'm not one to judge a book by its cover. However with the stories of
Reyes and Cole wanting out of the club, this is something to be wary
about.