Ribery drops massive Arsenal hint
Written by Eu-Jinn Teh on Sunday, 9 July 2006
Prior to this evening's World Cup final, French midfielder Frank Ribery has dropped a hint about his future which will have caught the ears of the Arsenal hierarchy.
Ribery, when asked about his future plans, stated: "I would love to have a career like Zizou, it has taken him to the biggest clubs in the world."
Ribery himself has played for many clubs in his short career and may be thinking of playing abroad once again.
"I have only just started my career," he said. "It's true I've been with five clubs in five years. I was born in Boulogne, played for Ales, Brest, Metz then Galatasaray in Turkey and now I am with Olympique Marseille.
"I went to a foreign club too early and it was not the right environment for me."
However, Ribery soon dropped the hint which may indicate his imminent arrival at Ashburton Grove.
"I'd love to play for a big club in England - and nothing would be more ideal than to be with a French coach."
"But this is not the time to speak about my future. I have the World Cup and that is bigger than anything in my life right now."
So there you have it - can anybody out there name a big club in England with a French coach? I can think of at least one.