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Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery rules out France return

Bayern Munich's French midfielder Franck Ribery
Image: Franck Ribery remains content just playing for Bayern Munich

Franck Ribery insists he has no desire to return to international football with France, despite rumours that he had been keen to earn a place in Didier Deschamps' squad for the European Championship.

The Bayern Munich forward retired from international football ahead of the 2014 World Cup but has rediscovered his fitness in the Bundesliga in recent months.

However, there was no recall for the 33-year-old when Deschamps named his squad for Euro 2016 on Thursday and he says he is happy to concentrate on club football.

"I have no desire to play for France," Ribery told Bild.

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"I told Deschamps that he must take the best players to the European Championship but not that I want to return to the national team.

"I left that chapter behind me with my resignation in 2014, and since then I've only thought of my career at Bayern. I feel at ease and have joy in football."

Ribery made his France debut in 2006 and reached the World Cup final later that year. He scored 16 goals for the national side in 81 appearances.

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