the french winger , 32 , has won four bundesliga titles as well as a champions league during his time with the german giants , but it could have all been different had a proposed move to the bernabeu in 2009 gone .
franck ribery was convinced to reject real madrid after being sold on his importance by the club 's elite .
the frenchman came third behind cristiano ronaldo and messi in the 2013 ballon d'or awards .