El Barca chances of signing the French midfielder from Munich are slowly slipping away, even though they reportedly retain first option to negotiate a transfer window.

Latest rumours indicate that Franck Ribery will only join Madrid and no one else if he decides to leave Bayern Munich. And coupled with reports that barcelona are unwilling to budge on their offer, any potential move to the barca could soon be dead in the water.

According to El Mundo Deportivo, under strict instructions from Pep Guardiola, Barcelona have set a limit of €40 million on Franck Ribery and if Munich are required to pay even one Euro more, they will drop their pursuit for the 26 year old.

So far, Barca have yet to lodge an official offer for Franck Ribery, even though president of Barca Joan Laporta had reached a verbal agreement with his counterpart Karl Heinz Rummeneige a few months ago.

Since then, however, bayern Munich appear to have changed their mind about selling their star playmaker, as well as slapping a cheeky €100 million price tag on him to ward off potential buyers.

El Barca chances of signing the French midfielder from Munich are slowly slipping away, even though they reportedly retain first option to negotiate a transfer window.

Latest rumours indicate that Franck Ribery will only join Madrid and no one else if he decides to leave Bayern Munich. And coupled with reports that barcelona are unwilling to budge on their offer, any potential move to the barca could soon be dead in the water.

According to El Mundo Deportivo, under strict instructions from Pep Guardiola, Barcelona have set a limit of €40 million on Franck Ribery and if Munich are required to pay even one Euro more, they will drop their pursuit for the 26 year old.

So far, Barca have yet to lodge an official offer for Franck Ribery, even though president of Barca Joan Laporta had reached a verbal agreement with his counterpart Karl Heinz Rummeneige a few months ago.

Since then, however, bayern Munich appear to have changed their mind about selling their star playmaker, as well as slapping a cheeky €100 million price tag on him to ward off potential buyers.