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Moreover, with the midfield the primary area of investment next summer, Liverpool need to be smart when evolving the forward line, and the free agent market is likely one where FSG will look to bring in another forward — especially if selling the club to new owners is in the back of their minds. Thuram is one of the better options around.
At Borussia Mönchengladbach, Thuram is currently in the best form of his career, scoring 10 league goals in 15 Bundesliga games and producing three assists. He's already matched his best-ever tally for the German side, which was 10 in 31 games in 2019/20.
The 25-year-old, son of former Parma and Juventus legend Lillian, has spent most of his time playing in the Bundesliga after sign 2022世界杯法国夺冠打破魔咒 ing from French side Guingamp in the summer of 2019.
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Liverpool, for their part, will also likely say goodbye to Roberto Firmino next summer. And after FSG opted not to replace Divock Origi or Takumi Minamino last summer, the club will need an extra body in the forward line.
Thuram's contract is expiring next summer and, with Mönchengladbach in eighth place in the Bundesliga and unlikely to play in the Champions League next season bar a storming seco 世界杯足球 nd half to the campaign, Thuram reportedly has no desire to remain with the club.
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It's not easy being the son of a legendary footballer, but Marcus Thuram has managed to carve out a good career in the game so far.
His form has seen him break into Didier Deschamps' squad for the World Cup, and if he keeps his first half of the season momentum going into the second, Liverpool may take a keener interest.
Of course, Thuram is a vastly different player to Firmino, more of a Sadio Manè-type than the cerebral Firmino, but on a free transfer it would be a low-risk gamble. His speed and power is very much up Jürgen Klopp's street when it comes to what the manager wants in a player, and considering he's yet to hit his prime, bringing him to Anfield as a reserve option would make a lot of sense.
Now coming into the peak of his career, he likely wants a fresh challenge. A report from German outlet Fussball Transfers speculates that Liverpool are now keeping an eye on Thuram, especially as he's a free agent at the end of the season.
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Unlike his father, who was brilliant at either right-back or centre back, Thuram junior is a forward, chiefly playing down the centre but also capable of playing on either wing.
If it doesn't work out, he could always be sold further down the line — for a healthy profit, if his £26m Transfermarkt valuation is anything to go by. In that respect, FSG bringing him through the door would be a perfect gift for any potential new owners, who would get an extra highly-saleable, low-risk asset.
It's also thought that Arsenal are interested in bringing Thuram to England, with Mikel Arteta supposedly looking for a third forward to lessen the load on Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli. |
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