Aston Villa are interested in signing Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson.
No deal has been struck but the clubs are in talks, the PA news agency understands.
Villa are not expected to be busy in the January transfer window but do want to bring the 26-year-old to Villa Park.
Sanson helped Marseille finish second in Ligue 1 last season but they are sixth this campaign, 10 points behind leaders Paris St Germain with two games in hand.
Boss Andre Villas-Boas confirmed at the weekend there was Premier League interest in Sanson, who has also been linked with Tottenham and Arsenal.