Franck Ribery hopes to sign a contract extension at Bayern Munich that will see him remain at Allianz Arena beyond this season.
The former France international is out of contract at the end of the campaign and will have spent a decade with the Bundesliga champions by the time his deal expires.
In recent seasons Ribery has been plagued by injuries but, having seemingly regained full fitness, he hopes to impress in 2016-17 and earn an extension.
Maybe I am here for two or three more years, he told Goal.
I don t know what will happen. I have such good form, the rest will come.
Asked if he hopes to be at Bayern next season, the 33-year-old replied: I hope so.
Ribery s sights are set on a second Champions League triumph with the five-time…
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Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has his sights set on winning the domestic cup competition in a third different country.
The Spaniard won the FA Cup with Liverpool in 2006, before two Copa del Rey trophies with Real Madrid in 2011 and 2014.
And as Bayern prepare for Wednesday s DFB-Pokal quarter-final at Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso is aiming to complete a hat-trick of cup victories.
I ve won the cup in England and Spain. I want to win it here too, he said.
Leverkusen are tough to beat. They re a good side and always look to attack. We ll need a top performance. It s make or break.
Bayern welcomed Thiago Alcantara back from the bench late in Saturday s 1-0 win at Borussia Dortmund, the midfielder having missed a year with a serious knee …
England-born Arsenal academy product Nico Yennaris is set to become China s first ever naturalised international after being selected in their squad for upcoming friendly matches.
The 26-year-old Beijing Guoan midfielder, who is known as Li Ke in China, has been named in coach Marcello Lippi s first squad since the Italian returned to the helm after departing in January.
He could make his debut against Philippines on June 7 or when Tajikistan visit four days later.
It has been reported that a condition of Lippi s comeback was the opportunity to start naturalising foreign players in an attempt to boost China s capabilities on the international stage.
Yennaris is the first to break that barrier after the former Brentford man is said to have renounced his UK…
Kevin De Bruyne went a huge distance from being an impatient Belgian talent who displayed the reported lack of attitude and commitment at Stamford Bridge during his Chelsea spell to becoming the most important player in Pep Guardiola’s title-charging Manchester City side.
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His transformation from an exciting young talent into a key asset and one of the Premier League’s best footballers is nothing short of impressive.
De Bruyne’s impressive exploits this season included a winner against his old team back in October when Belgian showed Chelsea what they’re missing with his impressive strike. Jose Mourinho is said to have believed De Bruyne did not have the attitude to be a big hit player under his guidance but De Bruyne’s cur…
Lionel Messi s Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Marco Verratti says it is easy to forget the six-time Ballon d Or winner is a perfectly normal person .
Messi s arrival at PSG garnered huge fanfare and interest and Verratti admitted players treated the Argentinean as the king of the locker room upon his arrival.
However, the Italy international said now he had got to know Messi he had realised that he is a simple guy .
We forget at times that Messi is a perfectly normal person like everyone else, Verratti told Sky Sport Italia.
It was a difficult start for him, he is settling in more and more, we welcomed him like a king to the locker room and it’s a privilege to play alongside him.
He’s spectacular and enjoys himself in training too. He’s a…
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Looking to build off of their European display earlier in the week, Lille will welcome Nantes to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Lille might have struggled to have matched a similar level that saw them lift the Ligue 1 title last season, Jocelyn Gourvennec s side will be boosted by their European display in midweek. Claiming a 1-0 win Champions League against Salzburg on home soil on, Les Dogues will now be desperate to find some Ligue 1 stability. Smelling a real chance to at least break back into the top-half of the table, the defending champions do have one attacking talisman enjoying an eye-catching run. Bagging what turned out to be the winner against Salzburg …
Sunderland turn their attentions away from Premier League survival this weekend as they entertain Leeds United in the FA Cup third round.
Gus Poyet s side sit three points above the drop zone in the top flight after their 3-2 defeat to Manchester City on Thursday, but the tables will turn on Sunday as they become the favourites for the cup clash.
However, a hectic period of games in December has only produced one win – against bitter rivals Newcastle United – and the injuries are beginning to build up.
Lee Cattermole (groin) and Santiago Vergini (knock) are the latest to be ruled out of this weekend s match leaving Poyet with a decision to make.
Ideally the Uruguayan – who was assistant at Leeds for 12 months from October 2006 – would like to g…
Croatian forward Ivica Olic has revealed he is set to join Wolfsburg when his contract expires at the end of the season.
The 32-year-old has barely featured for Bayern Munich this season and has been repeatedly linked with a summer move away from Alianz Arena.
After scoring a brace in the second leg of Bayern’s Champions League quarter-final clash with Marseille, the Croat hinted that he could stay in Munich after the season ends, but it appears that he has changed his mind.
The experienced striker has moved to confirm reports that he will join Wolfsburg on a free transfer in the summer.
It is true that I have signed a contract with Wolfsburg. I am very pleased about it, and have informed the people at Bayern of my decision, Olic was quoted as saying …
Kepa Arrizabalaga has held his hands up after making a calamitous error in Chelsea s defeat to Liverpool, but Frank Lampard insists it is his responsibility to give the goalkeeper confidence.
Sadio Mane scored twice as Premier League champions Liverpool made it two wins from two with a 2-0 triumph at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Kepa – whose days as Chelsea s first-choice appear to be numbered given the club are reportedly close to signing Edouard Mendy from Rennes – was at fault for Mane s second, passing the ball straight to Liverpool s forward, who drilled home from close range.
Though Lampard stated Kepa must take responsibility for the mistake, he claimed he is the person who needs to instil some belief in the former Athletic Bilbao shot-stopper, who …