Franck Ribery has alerted England's top clubs by claiming he would be interested in a move to Manchester United, Arsenal or Chelsea should he decide to leave Marseille in the summer. The French international has been given permission to leave Stade Velodrome if a suitable offer materialises, but his long-term future could yet be preserved if Marseille manage to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League in the last three games of the season. Should l'OM fail to do so, then there is likely to be a long list of candidates for Ribery's signature as he has become one of the continent's hottest properties over the past 12 months. Whilst seemingly ruling out a move to either Lyon or Bayern Munich, Ribery has explained he could be swayed by an offer to join one of Europe's biggest sides.
"It is true last summer OL were very interested in me, but now I am only attracted by abroad. If I would leave, it would only be for a foreign club," Ribery told France Football. "I know I am not very excited by a country like Germany. I prefer English and Spanish leagues.
"The clubs that make me dream? Manchester, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea and Milan. "Money won't make me choose because there is money in any of those clubs. I just want to play, I don't want to change my club just to stay on the bench."
Marseille are currently just one point shy of second-placed Lens following Sunday's 2-1 win over Monaco, a game in which Ribery claimed his fifth goal of the Ligue 1 campaign. With a Champions League place a distinct possibility, Ribery has not ruled out extending his stay at Stade Velodrome.
"The day I leave Marseille, I would like to leave with my head held high, serene," Ribery added. "My priority is to play Champions League football next season and why not with Marseille? I will do my best for l'OM to reach it. "Then we will see what happens by the end of the season."
