Bayern: Ribery not for sale

European giants Bayern Munich have yet again ruled out the prospect of selling midfielder Franck Ribery and labeling him as a “‘irreplaceable” player, who is not for sale at any price.

Ribery, who has become Europe’s most sought after player, has been linked with a move, as Chelsea, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona chase to sign the player.

However, Madrid based Real Madrid, who are favourites to land the 26-year-old France international, had not given up hope on a move to the Bernabeu, claimed the player’s agent.

But Bayern chairman Karl-Heinze Rummenigge has reiterated that the Bundesliga giants will not be swayed, adding that their refusal to discuss a fee is not their way of pushing up the asking price.

”Franck Ribery is irreplaceable,” he told L’Equipe.

”Real Madrid know our position: he is not for sale. That Franck wants to go to Real is not a surprise. It’s a fascinating club and attractive on a financial level.

”But Bayern are not a bad club either. At our club the doors are solid and very resistant and we’re not going to push up the bidding.

”Ribery figures among the best players of the world. And when you have a player of this quality among the squad you don’t separate.

”We want to build around this player who (Bayern coach) Louis van Gaal absolutely wants under his command.”