Ribery admits he'd have better chance of Champions League glory at Chelsea

11 December 2009 10:03
Realist: Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery[LNB]Chelsea target Franck Ribery believes his Bayern Munich side are less equipped than the Blues when it comes to winning the Champions League.[LNB]The winger admits he is being kept in the dark about Chelsea's interest, but Sportsmail understands that Stamford Bridge owner Roman Abramovich will sanction a £45million bid to sign him.[LNB]The 26-year-old,  who has just 18 months left on his current contract, was the subject of interest from Europe's biggest clubs in the summer, with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona also among those making enquiries.[LNB]And Ribery admits that it is his suitors rather than Bayern who will walk away with the Champions League title next summer.[LNB]Bayern qualified for the knockout stage of the competition with an impressive 4-1 win at Juventus on Tuesday, but Ribery said: 'It's hard to say whether Bayern are strong enough.[LNB] Progress: Bayern Munich players celebrate in Turin after defeating Juventus to qualify for the Champions League last 16[LNB]Pals: Ribery and Zinedine Zidane at the 2006 World Cup[LNB]'I feel like our team is good enough to win the Bundesliga and the German Cup.[LNB]'However, we're not good enough to win the Champions League in my opinion. [LNB]'There are only four teams good enough to win it - Chelsea, Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid. We cannot compete with them at the moment.'[LNB]But Ribery remains coy about his chances of leaving Bayern.[LNB]'I only read about interest from Chelsea or Real Madrid in the papers,' said the France winger.[LNB]However, he shunned questions about signing a contract extension, saying 'what is important right now is that I make a full recovery (from my knee injury)'.[LNB]Reports in Spain have long suggested that a secret deal for Ribery to join Real Madrid next summer is already in place.[LNB]However, the former Marseille star insisted his conversations with Madrid presidential adviser Zinedine Zidane were purely personal calls about his knee injury.[LNB] £45m Franck: Roman Abramovich to break the bank for Bayern Munich starVIDEO SPECIAL: Prankster Franck Ribery shows off his funny sideChelsea up the stakes to bring Ajax striker Suarez to Stamford BridgeInjured Essien a doubt for Africa Cup of Nations as Chelsea confirm lay-offCHELSEA FC

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