DBasia.news – Before choosing Fiorentina as the club that will accommodate him since last season, French winger, Franck Ribery said he had a chance to discuss with other English clubs.
After his contract with Bayern Munich expired last season, Ribery was linked with Premier League promotion club Sheffield United and several Middle Eastern clubs.
But Ribery finally chose to accept the proposal Fiorentina. The 36-year figure also successfully showed an impressive performance at the start of this season.
“I have other contacts, in England and also in Italy, but there is a spark with the Fiorentina executives,” Ribery told Corriere della Serra.
“When I agreed to come to Florence, I could not know that it would be love at first sight, but that has happened since the night of the presentation. That night was special and I will always remember it.”
“Speaking with Sports Director Daniele Prade and consultant Joe Barone, even with Vincenzlo Montella, I felt warmth and trust in me. So my wife told me: ‘In my opinion, you will go to Fiorentina’. I looked at her and answered, ‘Maybe you are right’. “
“Two weeks later, we were here and she said: ‘See? See where we are ‘. She’s right. I also talked a lot with Luca Toni who told me about the fans and the club. I am very happy to be able to come to Florence,” Ribery added.