Madrid consider buying Ribery, report says.

Spanish first division club Real Madrid are considering signing France international Franck Ribery if David Beckham leaves at the end of the season, Marca newspaper reported on Friday.

If unsettled Beckham leaves, Real is thinking about signing the 23-year-old Marseille midfielder, the paper said.

Ribery shot to the top clubs' eyes in France's run to last summer's World Cup final.

Source: Xinhua