Source: Daily_Mail
Bitter blow for Bayern as Chelsea and Man City target Ribery suffers injury
Chelsea and Manchester City target Franck Ribery has suffered another injury setback.[LNB]Injury crisis: Chelsea and Man City target Ribery [LNB]The Bayern Munich and France star has played just six Bundesliga matches this season, completing the full 90 minutes only once, due to a string of injuries. [LNB]His knee and toe caused the most frequent problems and it is the latter which has forced him to miss the first session of Bayern's winter training camp in Dubai today. [LNB]Bayern coach Louis van Gaal told the club's official website: 'It ispractically incredible and very bitter for the coach and the team. [LNB]'But we cannot change it. We hope that the medical department works hard and he returns as quickly as possible.' [LNB]Ribery had joined the rest of his team-mates for a jog around Munichyesterday before the flight to the United Arab Emirates, but uponarrival in Dubai both of his big toes were swollen. [LNB] Holes were drilled into the toenails to release an accumulation ofblood and relieve the pain in a bid to get the 26-year-old back on hisfeet as soon as possible. [LNB]The news will come as a blow to Chelsea, who were reportedly set to launch a £45m raid for Ribery. [LNB]Blues' owner Roman Abramovich is a huge admirer of the Bayern star and is prepared to bankroll the bid. But manager Carlo Ancelotti is reluctant to do a deal in January, despite risk of FIFA'stransfer ban being invoked if an appeal to the Court of Arbitration forSport fails in the next few months.[LNB] Chelsea clear for Ribery bid as £45m France star refuses to sign Bayern dealBayern deny claims Ribery will sign for Real with Chelsea and Man City in lineChelsea target Ribery puts Arsenal on red alert after Bayern Munich exit pleaRibery closer to £45m Chelsea move as Bayern reveal fears over his contractCHELSEA FC
