"I have 13 years of my career behind me.
"Above everything I want to enjoy myself and I know that I will if I am at Marseille.
"I came here for that, to live again, and I hope to finish my career here.
"I do not want to have fierce bargaining, simply for it to be carried out with respect for both sides,'' added 32-year-old Barthez who fell out of favour with United at the end of last season.
"My wish is to remain here. We will have to see. If it gets to the point where nothing excites me, I will perhaps have to stop.
"Today I have a balance in my existence and I don't want to put that in danger.''