Bayern Munich are determined to close a deal for Chelsea fullback Jose Bosingwa. "We are still interested in Jose," Bayern supremo Uli Hoeness told the Daily Mail. "We need a strong, experienced defender on the right side, especially if we use Ribery in a more offensive role, as is being considered.

"We want only Bosingwa and have no interest in any other player for this position.

"Chelsea agreed to give us a signal after the Community Shield that they were ready to talk and we are waiting for contact from them."

Reports had stated Abramovich planned a visit to Munich to bid £40m for Ribery but Hoeness said: "What does he expect for that - Ribery's right leg?

"Seriously, we stopped talking about Franck leaving a month ago because it isn't going to happen."