Originally posted by turbo_drift:
[b]Franck Ribery has revealed
he has an agreement with Marseille's majority shareholder and other
club officials which will allow him to leave at the end of the
season.
The French international is being strongly linked with a summer
exit from the Stade Velodrome, with clubs across Europe known
admirers of the playmaker.
Arsenal, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are all
strong candidates to sign Ribery, although l'OM have slapped a
20million (£13.5million) price tag on their star.
Ribery is desperate to play UEFA Champions League football next
season and the 24-year-old has an agreement with majority
shareholder Robert Louis-Dreyfus to let him depart in the
summer.
"No club has contacted me directly," Ribery told a French media.
"And if my agent or my club has been contacted I don't want to know
it before the end of the season.
"I ask my agent not to tell me anything. My priority is to finish
the best with Marseille.
"Has Robert Louis-Dreyfus given me his agreement to let me leave in
the summer? Yes and the officials did too. I trust them to fulfil
their commitment.
"Do I want to leave in June? Very honestly, it will depend on
Champions League qualification.
"I also would like to discover new foreign leagues like England or
Spain. But you can understand I can't talk a lot about that."
Ribery, who has recently returned from a month out with a broken
foot, hopes Marseille will finish in the top three and claim a spot
in next season's Champions League.
"We have eight matches remaining and I keep faith for Champions
League qualification," he added. "Third position is just a few
points away.
"I say it clearly: I want to play in the Champions League, it is my
main personal aim." [/b]
I bought him when i was in control of Arsenal FC in FM07. He was
great and is a winger tt arsenal really need. I hope Arsene will do
the same!
