Newcastle United have reportedly pulled the plug on a move for Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram.
A report from Football Insider has claimed that Newcastle United have now abandoned their pursuit of 25-year-old French international Marcus Thuram, and Eddie Howe is looking to strengthen other areas of the pitch right now.
The 25-year-old Is likely to leave Borussia Monchengladbach this month. And Newcastle United were reportedly keen on signing him initially. Thuram has been in impressive form so far, and he has 13 goals for the Bundesliga side this season.
The World Cup finalist will be out of contract at the end of the season, and Borussia Monchengladbach are prepared to sell him this month for a reasonable fee instead of losing him as a free agent in the summer.
The French International forward is entering his peak years, and he could have been a quality addition to the Newcastle attack. That said, Eddie Howe already has Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak at his disposal, and the Magpies could do with options in the other areas of the pitch.
Newcastle will need to bring in a quality left-back and a defensive midfielder first. The Magpies are currently in the top four of the Premier League and will be hoping to secure UEFA Champions League qualification this season.
Bringing in a quality defender and midfielder would certainly help them improve during the second half of the season and secure European qualification. Meanwhile, Newcastle are not the only club linked with Marcus Thuram, and the World Cup finalist has been on the radar of other English clubs as well.
There is no doubt that the 25-year-old has the quality to thrive in the Premier League, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. The Frenchman has proven himself to be a reliable goal scorer this season and he is versatile enough to play anywhere across the front tree.
Given the fact that he will be a free agent in the summer, the player is likely to be available for a reasonable price this month. He could prove to be a quality bargain acquisition. Thuram is still only 25 and is likely to improve with coaching and experience.
