Real Madrid withdraw bid for Bayern Munich star Ribery

Real Madrid have withdrawn their bid for Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery.

Tz says Real have dropped their pursuit of the Frenchman, with GM Jorge Valdano declaring: "Ribery is no longer a concern for Real Madrid."

Asked about threats from Bayern that they will take Real to FIFA, Valdano added: "I do not understand why they've said that. We have not even spoken to the player. Only with Bayern and that was a long time ago."