Olympique Marseille coach Elie Baup has praised Cesar Azpilicueta ahead of his expected move to Chelsea.

Azpilicueta played in the 2-0 win over Sochaux on the weekend.

"I shot him a nod because it is not easy in his situation which is open and everyone is talking about," Baup said on the club's official website.

"He has started two high-level games, this is a great professional. I see players from other clubs in the same situation and they do not always have the same behaviour."