Six-time Bundesliga winnerFranck Ribery could another big nameto join the increasingly star-studdedChinese Super League.
While Ribery isn't pushing for a move this window, the33-year-old'scontract with Bayern Munich is due to expire in 18 months,and hehas refused to rule out a move to either China, or the Middle East.
Speaking to German newspaper Bild, the French attackerwas candid in his future motivations, revealing:"China, Qatar and Dubai are always options. If they pay well, why not?"
Franck #Ribéry: "You have to give 100% at the training camp as it sets you up for the season. We've all been working really hard." #packmas pic.twitter.com/Yi35Jl89m7
"Who knows what can happen in life? I have always played at top level in recent years. I am so happy what I have done here."
Ribery recently put pen to paper on a one year contract extension with the Bundesliga champions, where he has won - in addition to league titles -five German Cups and the 2013 Champions League.
The former Marseille player is into his tenth year in Bavaria and expressed his happiness at the contract extension, hinting that he could even stay beyond 2018.
"Now I've extended a year here at Bavaria. I am also very happy about that. I'm here for a long time, and maybe longer.