Mentioned to become the assistant coach of Stefano Colantuono, on the Salernitana side, Franck Ribéry refused the proposal, according to the Italian press.
It has now been a year and a half since Franck Ribéry ended his professional football career. After notably playing for FC Metz, Olympique de Marseille and Bayern Munich, the former midfielder ended his career in Italy via Fiorentina and Salernitana. It was in the latter club that Ribéry played his final match before bowing out due to a stubborn right knee. The Salerno team did not forget him and offered him a position which he decided to refuse.
In great danger of relegation this season, the club based in Campania has practically no chance of saving itself since it occupies the twentieth and last place in the Serie A standings, eleven points behind the last non-relegation place, Empoli (17th with 25 pts). To try to get their heads above water, the management of Salernitana has chosen to appoint a fourth coach this season, in the person of Stefano Colantuono. And to help the latter, Franck Ribéry was approached to occupy the position of first assistant.
Conflicting information
Some media had even already announced that the 2006 World Cup finalist with France had agreed to join his former club, like Sky Sport which ultimately retracted its own assertions. This Wednesday, the media backtracked by explaining that Franck Ribéry had finally refused to come. Reason given: “Kaiser Franck” would not like to leave Munich, the city where he currently resides with his wife and children.
Still according to the Italian media, Franck Ribéry's idea is still to become a coach, but on the Bayern side. He could also be offered a position within the youth sections of the Bavarian club. The Salternitana should therefore not be able to count on the experience of the former French international. Unless there is yet another twist.
