French football star may announce unexpected retirement: Report

According to reports, French winger Franck Ribery may soon announce retirement from professional football career.

Ribery joined Serie A club Salernitana in September 2021 in a free transfer. However, he has just played 12 games for the team, registering only two assists.

Now, Italian media outlets report that the 38-year-old player may announce retirement before the end of the season.

He is reportedly holding talks with Salernitana officials to terminate his contract and plan his retirement.

Ribery was one of the stars that rose in the 2006 Germany World Cup as one of the key players of the French National Football Team. This was enough for Bayern Munich to acquire the player and keep him for a staggering 12 years.

Ribery continued his shining in the Bundesliga and was even nominated to win the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or; he eventually stood third in the ranking behind Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

During his wonderful years in Germany, Ribery scored a total of 124 goals. He is one of the most decorated players with nine Bundesliga titles and one UEFA Champions League title with Bayern Munich in the 2012-2013 season.

He was always one of the players who can create a tangible influence on the outcome of any match and this feature is one of the main points that those interested in soccer bet should always take into consideration.

Once described as the "jewel of French football" by Zinedine Zidane, Ribery is praised for his speed, skills, pinpoint passes, fabulous dribbling ability, and great control over the ball. Whenever he played a match sports bettors on Betway had someone to count on.

Ribery began his professional career in 1989 but it was not until 2004 when he could enter a top-flight league; in this year he joined Ligue 1 side Metz but just after nearly six months, departed France for Turkey to sign with Galatasaray. After winning the Turkish Cup, he left the team for Marseille and played there for two seasons.

After his eye-catching performance in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Bayern Munich signed him with a club-record of €25 million. Overall, he earned 24 national and international titles with the German side.

His favorite partner in Bayern Munich was Arjen Robben and every team was scared of this fast and effective duo. They were sometimes referred to as "Robbery" - a combination of Robben and Ribery.

As far as his national career is concerned, the footballer recorded 18 appearances for the Blues from 2006 to 2014. He played in two FIFA World Cups and two UEFA European Championships which are just a part of the competitions you can check for yourself on Betway.

Now that rumors about his retirement are circulating in the media, one may wonder what he will do in the next stage of his life. Most of the players just rest for a few years and enjoy the family life before a probable move to become a coach.

For Ribery, fans should wait and see for his official retirement announcement which will be hard for him to make.