Ribery rules out a move to Chelsea

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Chelsea have been linked with a £20million move for Ribery, who played in the French team that drew 0-0 with Romania yesterday, but the winger is not looking to quit the Bundesliga.

The 25-year-old still has three years left on his contract, having joined for a club record £20m from Marseille last summer, and is not ready to leave just yet.

He said: "I signed a four-year contract when I arrived and there is a good chance I will fulfil it. I have so much fun at this club, it is like Marseille multiplied by ten."

Chelsea are looking to add more flair to the squad this summer and saw Ribery as a key acquisition, although their disappointment may be eased somewhat by his ineffective performance in last night's draw.

Meanwhile, Patrick Vieira has decided to stay with the French squad after recovering from a thigh problem.

Vieira only resumed training last week and there were concerns he may have to withdraw from the tournament.

But Vieira has now declared his fitness and while the Inter Milan midfielder may still not be ready to face Holland in three days, he should be available to play in France's final group game, against Italy, next week.

Striker Thierry Henry, who missed yesterday's game with a nerve injury, is likely to face the Dutch on Friday.