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Bayern Munich ace Ribery denies 2010 Real Madrid agreement

Bayern Munich wing ace Franck Ribery insists there is no agreement with Real Madrid about joining them next summer.

He told France Football: "Is there an agreement between Bayern and Real for a transfer next summer? Never, I deny it. That is fake.

"Absolutely nothing has been sorted out so far.

"Bayern officials didn't propose to me any (contract) extension. Maybe we will talk, I have never closed any door.

"My preference is to move to Spain. One day I will play in La Liga."

However, Ribery did admit that he had so far failed to gel with new Bayern head coach Louis van Gaal.

He added: "It's the first time that I haven't really felt close to a coach. There's not much feeling between us at all.

"Our relationship is professional. It was totally different with Ottmar Hitzfeld, for example.

"He was a real joy to work with and the best coach I've known at Bayern."

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