Christopher Jullien is being heavily linked with Celtic, but the Toulouse defender would prefer to join former team-mate Paul Pogba in the Premier League if given the choice this summer.
The 26-year-old is said to be a £7 million ($9m) target for Neil Lennon and the Scottish champions.
Jullien, though, would rather head south of the border if a move is made to British football.
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He has previously tasted U20 World Cup glory alongside a star turn on the books at Manchester United and would welcome the opportunity to go head-to-head with a player he knows well.