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Ribery set to decide future

In an interview with Friday's France Football magazine, the skillful midfielder denied a rumour that he had already reached an agreement to join Spanish giants Real Madrid.

"I haven't signed anything with anybody yet. Last season, I had many possibilities with Manchester (United), Real, Barcelona or Chelsea. I hope I'll have the same ones plus Bayern next summer. Things can go one way or another," Ribery said.

"I think I'll know before the end of March... I want my mind to be free to play the World Cup," he added.

"I want to play with the most competitive team as possible, the one that will give me a chance to win as many trophies as possible, whether it is Bayern or another. I'll be 27 in April and my career is at a turning point."

"I don't feel any pain anymore. I'm a normal player again," he told the French paper.

"It is true to say that our relationship was tense at the beginning. Now I can't say we've become friends but we spoke to each other and we understand each other better. He's done his job and I've done mine," Ribery said.