Marseille are putting the wheels in motion for a summer move for Crystal Palace, Everton and West Brom target Aymen Abdennour.
The French club were linked with a deal for the 27-year-old centre-back during the January transfer window, but Valencia were unwilling to let him go then.
Everton have also been tracking the Tunisian for some time and failed with an approach last summer, while Crystal Palace and West Brom have scouted the defender too.
Abdennour is expected to finally leave Valencia at the end of the season and, according to France Football, Marseille have kicked off negotiations.