Source: Daily_Mail
Ribery closer to £45m Chelsea move as Bayern reveal fears over his contract
On the market: Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery[LNB]Bayern Munich's new president Uli Hoeness is ready to cash in on Chelsea target Franck Ribery if the France star does not sign a new contract in the next few weeks.[LNB]The Bundesliga club resisted all bids for the 26-year-old last summer, but Hoeness now concedes that Ribery will be sold if his contract to 2011 is not extended by the spring.[LNB]Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is ready to sanction a £45million move, while Real Madrid, Manchester United, City and Barcelona will also be alerted by the admission that this season could be Ribery's last at the Allianz Arena.[LNB]'If Ribery doesn't renew his deal in the spring, it would be fiscally irresponsible to keep him, as he's out of contract in 2011,' said Hoeness, who replaced Franz Beckenbauer as Bayern president last month. 'We'd just be giving away €50-60m (aproximately £45-55m) in that case.'[LNB]Ribery has missed much of the season with a knee injury, which may deter attempts to sign him in January, but his days in Germany appear to be numbered.[LNB] International idol: Ribery in action for France[LNB] Avram Grant: Abramovich blamed me for Terry's Champions League howlerNicolas Anelka aiming to put one over former Chelsea manager Avram GrantDidier Drogba is the world's best striker, says Portsmouth's ex-Chelsea boss Avram Grant£45m Franck: Roman Abramovich to break the bank for Bayern Munich starCHELSEA FC
