German great Lothar Matthaus has declared his admiration for Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo.
The French youngster is in talks to leave Barca this month, with AC Milan favourites to secure his signature. Schalke and Bayer Leverkusen are also being linked.
Matthaus told BILD: "Todibo is the best central defender I have seen in a long time. He would be a good reinforcement for Schalke and an enrichment for the Bundesliga.
"At 20, he has an incredible calm, he always finds creative solutions."
Todibo is expected to leave Barca once the squad has returned from the Supercopa de Espana tournament in Saudi Arabia.