Ribery wants out of Marseille

France winger Franck Ribery has announced he wants to leave Marseille.

Ribery only joined the Stade Velodrome club last summer from Galatasaray - he walked out of the Istanbul outfit following a contract wrangle - but has seen his stock rise considerably following a fine first season with Marseille and an impressive World Cup.

He said earlier in the week that he would stay with the Mediterranean club but appears to have had a change of heart.

Ribery, who has been linked with Arsenal over the summer, told French television channel TF1: "I am young, 23 years old, and I want to play in the Champions League and win titles.

"I know Marseille will return to being a big club but at the moment that is not the case."

Ribery has been linked with a move to Ligue 1 champions Lyon for several weeks - speculation which has prompted angry denials from Marseille president Pape Diouf - and the player hinted at a move to the Stade Gerland.

"The board of Marseille know where I want to go and the club for whom I want to sign knows it too," Ribery added.

"It is now up to the two clubs to find an agreement. My choice is taken, I will not change it."