TEHRAN, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Iranian soccer club Tractor Sazi have set their eyes on signing French midfielder Yoann Gourcuff, Tehran Times daily reported on Sunday.

The Iranian club had previously signed former AC Milan midfielder Kevin Constant in January but the French-Guinea international player failed to play for Tractor Sazi after failing a medical.

Constant has given his green light to play for Tractor Sazi but they have switched their attention to Gourcuff.

Gourcuff, who is currently a free agent, has most recently played for French club Dijon.

He is described as a "playmaker of real quality" who "is an accomplished passer of the ball".

Gourcuff has been described by former French international David Ginola as the best French player of his generation.

Tractor Sazi are second in the Iran professional league, five points behind leaders Persepolis.