Olympique Marseille chief Andoni Zubizarreta has confirmed interest in Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez.
Zubizarreta, armed with a €150 million summer transfer budget, admits he's a big fan of the Uruguay international.
He told La Phoceen: "He already has an incredible experience despite his young age, and he naturally imposes himself despite of the competition.
"He is a monster, a dog with marking that hurts and scares you. He never gives up, and if he has to leave something on you, he will not miss you.
"The true Uruguayan in all his splendor, who enters the field with a mission, not for fun. He knows how to do everything, even play in the middle, but never complicates his life.
"We all dream of having a guy like that in our squad."