Marcus Thuram in the Borussia Mönchengladbach jersey, photographed on March 18, 2022 in a match at VfL Bochum.
Copyright: IMAGO/Revierfoto
At Borussia Mönchengladbach there is a change in the summer of 2022. Some players should leave the club, but new players will join. You can find out here on GladbachLIVE what the trend is among the pros who wore the Gladbach jersey in the Bundesliga last season.
- Player: Marcus Thuram
- Position: Sturm
- Balance 2021/22: 21 league games (three goals), two DFB-Pokal games (no goal)
- Alter: 24
- market value: 20 million euros
- Contract until: 30. June 2023
Borussia Mönchengladbach: Are there transfer rumors about Marcus Thuram?
Marcus Thuram came to Mönchengladbach in the summer of 2019 for a fee of nine million euros from EA Guingamp and immediately became a fan favorite. His corner flag ritual, in which he pulled a jersey over the corner flag after a win and celebrated exuberantly, became a cult among Foal fans in the first half of 2019/20.
The four-time French international is the son of record national player Lilian Thuram (50). The former central defender played for Juventus Turin and FC Barcelona, among others. In 1998 Thuram became world champion with France and in 2000 European champion. He was also his country’s footballer of the year in 1997.
Marcus Thuram’s younger brother Khéphren (21) is also a professional soccer player. His club is OGC Nice, where the defensive midfielder has been active since 2019. In addition, the “little” Thuram plays in the French U21 national team.
Follow us on Twitter: @gladbachlive
After two strong seasons under ex-coach Marco Rose (45), in which Thuram scored in double figures in all competitions, the striker was part of the French squad for Euro 2021. In the round of 16 against Switzerland, Thuram came on as a substitute in extra time and converted a penalty shoot-out against team-mates Yann Sommer.
The preparation below Adi Hütter (52) missed “Tikus” with knee problems and on the second day of the game he tore a knee ligament in the 4-0 defeat in Leverkusen, which put him out of action for two months. Like most of the team, Thuram unter Hütter could hardly get going, and other minor injuries kept slowing him down.
In the spring, the knot seemed to have burst. The 24-year-old scored three goals in five games and salvaged a penalty against Hertha BSC before muscular problems halted his small run again. In the end, Thuram was able to contribute little to the final sprint to tenth place.
There has always been speculation about Marcus Thuram, and numerous top clubs have been associated with him in recent years. A transfer to Inter Milan in the summer of 2021 failed only because of his inner ligament injury. In addition to other well-known Italian prospects, BVB and Liverpool FC are said to have put out feelers for the agile attacker in the past.
Really hot rumours are not currently related to Thuram, the market has not really got going yet. However he recently changed his consulting agencyhaving long been represented by the now deceased Mino Raiola.
Most recently, Thuram is said to have been an issue again in his French homeland. So brought “90Min“ most recently Thuram came into play at OGC Nice. Thuram could compensate for the departure of Justin Kluivert (23), who is going back to Serie A at AS Roma after his loan has ended.
In Nice, Thuram would have the opportunity to prove his skills on the international stage again, as the southern French are taking part in next season’s UEFA Conference League qualifiers.
In addition: Brother Khéphren also plays in Nice, so he knows the club very well and would make it easier for his big brother to settle in. The fact that both brothers play together in a club could also be attractive for the Gladbacher.
And: Lucien Favre (64) has been a coach at Nice for weeks, who is known for getting the most out of young players. After the disappointing season on the Lower Rhine, Thuram and his career could give new impetus.
But this transfer rumor doesn’t seem to be really hot either. Probably also because the trainer’s personal details in Nice have to be finally clarified before new players are signed.
Follow us on Instagram: @gladbachlive
GladbachLIVE forecast: Marcus Thuram was already considered a candidate for departure in previous transfer periods. Since his contract expires on June 30, 2023, a decision should be made this summer as to whether the club will collect a fee for him or whether Thuram will extend it again.
It is more likely that the upheaval announced by sports director Roland Virkus (55) will Borussia Monchengladbach takes place without the 24-year-old.
Especially since Thuram is keeping fit with his personal trainer Raphael Guinguincoin during his current summer vacation on the island of Turks and Caicos, southeast of the Bahamas. As recent photos of the attacker on social media show, the Frenchman is going through an ambitious training program. Possibly in preparation for a transfer this summer?
*Advertisement: Current coupons for the Borussia Mönchengladbach fan shop in the EXPRESS voucher portal to back up*
Perhaps Thuram just wants to be prepared for the restart on the Lower Rhine and Virkus, with the help of new coach Daniel Farke (45), manages to rekindle Thuram’s fire for Borussia.
