Brazilian midfielder Luiz Gustavo on Tuesday signed a four-year deal for a reported eight million euros to join French side Marseille from Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen.

“Experience, versatility and strength of character are his main strengths,” Marseille said in a statement, adding that Gustavo brought a “solid reputation as an aggressive and skilled link man.”

Gustavo, 29, capped 41 times for Brazil, won the Champions League with Bayern Munich before his move to Werder in 2013.
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The following year he played for Brazil in the World Cup semi-final when the side slumped to a humiliating 7-1 defeat to Germany.

Gustavo is the ambitious Ligue 1 side’s second summer signing after Monaco striker Valere Germain.

Marseille coach Rudi Garcia is still looking for more talent, and is believed to be eying another striker; two central defenders, one of whom could be Sevilla’s Adil Rami; and a goalkeeper, with Steve Mandanda of Crystal Palace among potential targets.