"Lyon is clearly my priority for next season," the 23-year-old attacking midfielder tells Tuesday's edition of the Parisien newspaper.

"My wish is not to stay at Marseille next season. I dream of playing at a higher European level."

Ribery, who started the 0-0 draw with Switzerland but was demoted to the bench for the 1-1 draw with South Korea, made clear his desire to leave Marseille earlier in June with Manchester United also reportedly showing an interest in the player who had been tipped to make a major impression at the World Cup.

Marseille sports director Pape Diouf had claimed that Ribery would stay one more year at Marseille and that they have no intention of letting him go.