In 2002, a Ligue 1 club refused in quick succession two young players named Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribéry for paltry sums. Flair level, we agree that we have seen better, right?
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CR7 and Ribéry teammates in the same club?
It is a great classic of football anecdotes. For every big star, it is possible to find a club that did not want her at a specific time. For example, many have been successful after being rejected by Ligue 1 clubs … But this time, it is all the same two players who have panicked the world of football for several seasons: Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribéry. While the French has been a little more discreet since his arrival at Fiorentina, the Portuguese remains the impressive goal machine that never ceases to panic the opposing defenses. And when he does not terrorize the opposing goalkeepers, the five-fold Ballon d’Or even embarks on boxing in the company of a legend of the discipline …
During their respective careers, the two men have faced each other on numerous occasions, notably in the Champions League. In 2013, the two players even competed for the Ballon d’Or, a trophy that has often received surprises among the nominees, an edition finally won by the Portuguese. But did you know that the two men could have been teammates in a French club? In 2002, while the club was in the first division of the French championship (here are the best atmospheres), the SC Bastia logically wants to strengthen its workforce …
Lack of flair in Bastia
Among the profiles studied, two young players by the name of Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribéry … While Gérard Gili is at the head of the main team, Sporting Portugal contacts the club to offer them the young Cristiano Ronaldo. The price ? 800,000 euros only. An offer ultimately refused by the coach. A few days later, Franck Ribéry is proposed to the club, for 2500 euros only! Here again, Gérard Gili, who “Does not know the player”, refuses the offer. It is obvious that in terms of prognosis we have known better, we think for example of this bet of madness in Formula 1 …
Either way, things have turned out well for both players, even if the Portuguese was the victim of a terrible rumor. As for the Bastia club, the situation is now sadder since it is playing in the National and has only eyes to cry for not having welcomed these two great players. A pretty crazy anecdote shared by the former Bastia leader Jo Bonavita in his book “Legends of the SCB ». By finding themselves both on the podium of the Ballon d’Or 2013, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribéry may have had a little thought for SC Bastia. And Mehdi Benatia’s anecdote on CR7 once again confirms this error …
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