Reunited with Pizarro: Transfer bombshell around Bayern legend Ribéry | OneFootball

New role for former Bayern star Franck Ribéry. The Frenchman reunites with his former teammate Claudio Pizarro.

Franck Ribéry has found a new team: The former FC Bayern star is moving within the Icon League to Plyrs United. After two seasons with the Bavarian Clique, the French maestro is joining one of the league's most prominent teams – and an old acquaintance.

At his new team, Ribéry meets his long-time companion Claudio Pizarro. The two formed one of the most popular offensive duos in Bundesliga history at FC Bayern – now they are reunited in a new capacity.

"What worked back then in the Bundesliga and Champions League is now set to ignite again in the Icon League. Ribéry and Pizarro – once a dream duo in red, now reunited as team leaders in black and pink," reads the official statement from Plyrs United.

The transfer is considered a real blockbuster within the young league, which is gaining popularity through social media reach, prominent names, and a modern game concept.

The Icon League is a football format founded by former professionals and influencers. In short, high-intensity matches, teams of legends, pros, and well-known personalities compete against each other – usually in front of a live audience and with millions of online reach. The goal: to make football a new experience – emotional, spectacular, and interactive.

Will Franck Ribéry also play himself?

Plyrs United, last season's finalist, has had a rather shaky start to the new season. After six matches, they have only seven points on the board. With the signing of Ribéry, the management aims to bring fresh momentum to the team – and benefit from his experience, creativity, and winning mentality.

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Whether the 41-year-old will actively play on the field again remains open. After his active career, Ribéry mainly served as a mentor and figurehead for the Bavarian Clique, where his charisma and closeness to the fans made him one of the league's most popular figures.

For the Icon League, the transfer is certainly another PR coup – and for fans, nostalgic and emotional: Ribéry and Pizarro, who once scored goals and won titles together for FC Bayern, are now side by side again – this time in black and pink instead of red.

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