Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness claims his club received a bid of 58 million pounds, plus Jose Bosingwa from Chelsea for Franck Ribery in the summer. "We never received an offer over 100 million euros," he told Bild newspaper. "The best bid game from Chelsea: 65 million plus Bosingwa.
"We also received other offers of 76 and 80 million."
However, Hoeness denies ever being truly tempted into selling Ribery, who he claims had not demanded a move either.
"He never came to us and said he wanted to leave at any price," revealed Hoeness.
"He always said to us that he would like to move to Real Madrid, but that if we wanted to keep him, then it was not a problem.
"(Selling him) was never a real consideration.
"However, we want to create the conditions which give Franck the feeling that he can achieve something here in Munich.
"If he cannot see this potential, then he will leave."
"If FC Bayern says no, then Franck stays," he added.
