Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing 21-year-old French midfielder Khephren Thuram from OGC Nice.
According to a report from Daily Mail, Newcastle United have discussed a move for Khephren Thuram. And it will be interesting to see if they decide to make their move for the 21-year-old French midfielder when the transfer window reopens next month.
The defensive midfielder has done well for OGC Nice, and he has four assists across all competitions. Thuram could prove to be a quality, long-term addition to the Newcastle United midfield if the two clubs can agree on a fee.
The 21-year-old has a contract with Nice until the summer of 2025, and the French outfit could demand a premium for his services. The asking price is unlikely to be an issue for Newcastle, who are one of the richest clubs in the world. Meanwhile, the Magpies have also shown interest in the player’s brother, Marcus Thuram.
Eddie Howe has improved the squad significantly over the last couple of windows. But Newcastle could still use a quality midfielder. Thuram could be the ideal long-term partner for Bruno Guimaraes. The highly-rated defensive midfielder would be an upgrade on the likes of Jonjo Shelvey, and he would add some much-needed depth to the side as well.
The 21-year-old can operate as a central midfielder as well, and his versatility will be an added bonus. Thuram is still quite young and he has the potential to develop into a quality midfielder in the future. Working under a manager like Eddie Howe could be ideal for his development over the next few seasons.
The Newcastle United manager has helped a number of young players develop over the years. And he could have a positive impact on the development of the Nice midfielder as well. Furthermore, the report adds that Newcastle are keeping tabs on the Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans as well.
The Belgian international will be a free agent at the end of the season, and Leicester could be forced to sell him for a nominal price when the transfer window reopens next month. It is evident that Newcastle are looking to improve their midfield options in January, and it will be interesting to see if they can get a signing over the line in the coming weeks.
