Marseille have stepped up their interest in Aston Villa left back Jordan Amavi.
The French side are willing to offer £8.5million for the 22-year-old who cost Villa a similar amount when he joined from Nice in 2015.
Everton and Liverpool have also been credited with interest in the former France Under 21 international who told Sportsmail this week that he was intent on helping Villa get back into the Premier League.
Marseille sporting director Andoni Zubizarretta is in talks with the player's representatives though it is understood Amavi's preference would be to stay in England.