HAMELIN, Germany, June 20 - France midfielder Franck Ribery said he wished to leave Olympique Marseille for French champions Olympique Lyon.

"My wish is not to play for Marseille any more next season," Ribery told Tuesday's issue of French daily Le Parisien.

"Lyon is clearly my priority. I wish to stay in France for another two or three years and Lyon is the ideal choice for me and my family," added the 23-year-old, who had received offers from several foreign clubs including Manchester United.

"Lyon really want me and are offering me a really interesting challenge."

France's top prospect and a member of their World Cup squad, Ribery is being hailed as the next Zinedine Zidane.

The gifted attacking midfielder is under contract with Marseille for another year and club president Pape Diouf said he wanted to keep him.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has said it was just a matter of time before Ribery joined the five-times French champions.