Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery wants his future to be sorted
out before the start of the World Cup in June.
The France international has long been linked with a move
away from the Allianz Arena although he is currently tied to the
Bundesliga club until 2011.
Bayern's president Uli Hoeness has already admitted that
Ribery may have to be sold next summer if he does not sign a new
contract since he would be available for free 12 months later and
they "cannot afford to throw 50 to 60 million euros away".
Real Madrid have already signalled their interest in the
winger, while Chelsea are also said to be keen.
And Ribery wants to know where he will be playing next season
before he steps on the plane to South Africa.
"There's a lot of talk about Real Madrid and Chelsea," he
told Stade 2. "It's true, they are two big clubs.
"But I don't think it will be a long soap opera.
"It will be quick. We will know before the end of the season.
"In about two, two and a half months' time.
"I would want to know before the World Cup."
Ribery missed much of the first half of the season due to a
succession of injuries and his luck has not turned in 2010 as he
needed to remove an accumulation of blood from both of his big toes
after his first workout of the year at the club's training camp in
Dubai.
The 26-year-old has been sidelined for around three months
now and admits he is feeling frustrated.
"My two toes are really infected," Ribery added. "I have a
really bad infection which is not letting me train normally.
"It annoys me and makes me feel really bad."
