Initial discussions have already taken place, and officials from the clubs will meet again later this week with a view to completing a 25million euro (£17million) transfer.

A statement on the Marseille website, www.om.net, read: "The executives of the two clubs have agreed to meet again in the next few days to confirm a possible agreement over the player's transfer to Bayern Munich.

"If an agreement is found, OM will authorise Franck Ribery to undergo a medical that is needed for him to sign."