English duo approach Ribery

Franck Ribery has attracted approaches from two English clubs.

Franck Ribery has attracted approaches from two English clubs but Marseille will not entertain the notion of selling their outstanding winger.

The France Under-21 international was outstanding in the European Championship play-off victory over England in front of scouts from a number of Premiership clubs.

Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal are all rumoured to be monitoring his situation closely but the wide man is looking to stay at l'OM.

"Two English clubs, I can't name them, called me to propose me concrete things for Franck," agent Bruno Heiderscheid told France Football.

"But it is out of the question that Franck will leave l'OM yet. He is a player that needs stability now in his career."

Marseille supremo Pape Diouf has compared the situation to Didier Drogba's exit to Chelsea for ‚é¼33 million (£22.5 million).

"We have not received any offer," stressed Diouf in L'Equipe. "There are some contacts, but we are completely impervious.

"About Drogba, we were in a situation, notably on a financial level, that it was logical to sell him to Chelsea.

"But the Drogba case bothered us so much that we are not keen today to renew it. Even if we get a fantastic offer for Franck Ribery, we agreed with the player and his agent to say he needs to improve.

"Ribery is 22 years old and he needs steadiness at the highest level.

"So I am clear - even seeing an astronomical offer, Franck Ribery is not for sale.

"We want to make him one of the key players at l'OM tomorrow."