AC Milan and Inter could be gearing up for a fierce transfer battle to secure the services of Marcus Thuram, the French striker born in 1997 who will become a free agent at the end of the season when he leaves Borussia Monchengladbach.
The son of former Parma, Juventus, and French national team defender Lilian Thuram has been the topic of discussion on "gazzetta.it." What is certain is that Thuram will depart the German team when his contract expires on June 30. "We have done everything for Thuram, we have reached our limit," explains the Gladbach sporting director, Roland Virkus. "We must accept that he chooses to join bigger clubs. I cannot deny that it is bad when players leave us for nothing."
According to the source, Thuram's next destination could be Serie A. Inter has shown interest in him for some time, but the player, a central striker who is also capable of playing on both wings, especially on the left, is also highly regarded by Milan. Everything was set with Inter in 2021, but the player suffered from knee problems and the Nerazzurri redirected the €30 million earmarked for his transfer to Lazio for Joaquin Correa. However, 18 months later, that transfer could come to fruition. As a child, Thuram supported AC Milan, despite his father's association with Juventus. "I don't know why, but when dad played for Juventus, I supported Milan, when he moved to Barcelona, I supported Real Madrid," said Thuram Jr. three years ago, speaking to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport.' "I adored Andriy Shevchenko and Hernán Crespo. The Inter of those times was very strong, the derbies were at a high level. In black and blue, there were Adriano, Christian Vieri, and Obafemi Martins."
Adding intrigue to this transfer saga is the fact that Thuram has favourite player both at Milan and Inter. "I have always had great admiration for Romelu Lukaku," he confessed. "I followed him when he was very young. He has always been a source of inspiration for me. I hope to become stronger than him. I work every day to become one of the best in the world. However, I also really like Zlatan Ibrahimović. When you have Zlatan on your team, it's an advantage for everyone, players and the club. He motivates you to win and to do your best to achieve it", as relayed by PianetaMilan.it.
It remains to be seen where Thuram will end up, but both AC Milan and Inter clubs must be mindful of competition from foreign rivals. Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Atlético Madrid are also reportedly interested in the Borussia Mönchengladbach star. It's likely that the requested salary of 5 million euros net per season for the next five years, which Thuram is seeking, will be more achievable abroad than in Italy.
