Ribéry tempted by Barcelona move
• France winger expected to leave Germany at end of season
• He admits interest in joining Thierry Henry at Barcelona
Franck Ribéry has added weight to the belief that he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season by claiming the German club are not good enough to compete with Europe's biggest teams.
"Bayern is still a big club. It's one of the biggest in the world but I find that our team is not as strong as other teams, like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea," said the France winger, who has been heavily linked with a move to either England or Spain. "Maybe we will have trouble competing against these teams.
"I want to win trophies and to enjoy myself. I'm not 20 any more. I am closer to the end [of my career] than the beginning."
Speaking to RTL radio, the 26-year-old also admitted that he could be tempted to join up with France team-mate Thierry Henry at Barcelona.
"I get on really well with him and I know he would also like to see me there," Ribéry said. "I know a lot of people would like to see me stay [at Bayern]. Whether I stay or go it won't be an easy decision."
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