DR Congo international Tresor Mputu is reportedly set to sign for French club Marseille, turning down offers from Tottenham and Blackburn.

The 22-year old who plays for TP Mazembe in DR Congo has revealed how he is close to becoming a Marseille player.

"The president of my club [Governor Moise] has told me that Marseille have made a concrete offer for me, not a trial," he explained to skysports.com.

"My agent is saying he has trials in the UK for me, and to be honest my ambition is to play in England - but no English club wants to sign me straightaway.

"And look at Wigan, I think they are paying that price now with [Amr] Zaki of Egypt.

"Marseille want me more than Tottenham and Blackburn. I have had a trial offer from Tottenham for two weeks but the concrete offer from Marseille is more of a deal for my chairman.

"I don't need to prove anything to any experts in African football - but Premier League clubs don't take players from Africa.

"Wigan took a gamble not signing Zaki permanently. I don't know why, as we all knew Zaki is a quality player and has proved himself on this continent.

"One day I might come to the Premier League."