The France international has been linked with several top clubs in recent weeks but according to Spanish sports daily Marca Real are being targeted by the player's agent.

"Ribery has confirmed that he will leave Marseille and Real Madrid are his number one choice," said the newspaper.

Marca said the 24-year-old's arrival could plug the hole left by the imminent departure of David Beckham, who will leave Real for American club LA Galaxy at the end of the season.

"In the past few days Ribery's agent has met with Real Madrid," added the report.

Reports from Germany recently linked Ribery to Bayern Munich, although that was later denied by the club.