Ribery and his Agent Part Ways, and It’s Not Pretty

Franck Ribéry , the Marseille winger/midfielder everybody wants in the upcoming transfer period, has reportedly dumped his agent, Bruno Heiderscheid, claiming he had a “loss of confidence” and was “ill-advised” last summer, when rumors were linking him to a transfer to Olympique Lyonnais.

I’m vaguely remembering that this botched transfer led to his house being broken into and caused him to require police protection in Marseille, so it’s not all that surprising that he’s still a bit upset. There’s also something about Heiderscheid and tax evasion, but I’m not finding details.

And to make things even more interesting, Heiderscheid may be suing Franck for slander.

Franck has been linked to a possible summer move to Lyon, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Manchester United or Real Madrid. There’s also the chance he could stay at Marseille if they qualify for Champions League next year. Olympique de Marseille is currently sitting fourth in Ligue 1.

He’s in no hurry to bring in a new agent and is currently being advised by his father. This is not surprising, since his price went way up after the World Cup last year, and anybody involved with his upcoming transfer stands to make a bundle. Rather than taking on a new agent, why not keep those Euros all in the family?