Franck Ribery has a new club and is staying in Italy: The former Bayern star is hired by US Salernitana, who have been promoted to Serie A.
As expected, Franck Ribery has signed a contract with US Salernitana. The Italian first division promoted team officially announced this on Monday.
The 38-year-old offensive player has apparently agreed with Salernitana on a one-year contract plus an option for another season. According to media reports, Ribery will receive an annual salary of 1.5 million euros plus bonuses.
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Ribery’s signature was still possible after the summer transfer window on August 31, as the former Bayern star was last without a club. The Frenchman’s working paper at Fiorentina expired on June 30th, and there was no agreement on an extension.
In the past few weeks there have also been rumors about a possible return from Ribery to Bayern. According to The team There should also have been contact to Hertha BSC and Olympique Lyon, also reported Sky Sport recently about an upcoming engagement at Hellas Verona.
Ribery left Bavaria in the summer of 2019 after twelve years in Munich. The former French international has played 51 competitive games for Florence in the past two years, scoring five goals and ten assists.
After being promoted this season, Salernitana will compete in Serie A for the first time in 22 years. After two defeats in the first two games (2: 3 in Bologna, 0: 4 against Roma), coach Fabrizio Castori’s team is currently in 18th place in the table.
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