Barcelona will face stiff competition from Bayern Munich and Inter Milan to sign Marcus Thuram in a Bosman move in the summer.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan are interested in Marcus Thuram. The 25-year-old World Cup finalist is also a target for Barcelona. And the three European giants will look to sign him in a Bosman move in the summer transfer window.
Marcus Thuram has gone from strength to strength since joining Borussia Monchengladbach from Guingamp in July 2019. The Frenchman has been one of the best attackers in the Bundesliga in the last three and a half years. And he has also become a regular for Les Bleus, reaching the FIFA World Cup 2022 final.
The 25-year-old is enjoying a solid 2022/23 season, amassing 14 goals and four assists in 22 appearances thus far. But Thuram’s stint with Gladbach will end in the summer, as he will leave the German club as a free agent. Such a situation has captured the attention of Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Inter Milan.
Barcelona will have to scour the market for free agents in the summer transfer window. While the Blaugrana splashed the cash last year, their financial woes have not disappeared. So Barcelona will not be able to afford to pay the big bucks on players in the coming months. Thuram has thus emerged as a viable target. But the Catalan giants face competition from Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.
Bayern Munich did not replace Robert Lewandowski adequately in the summer transfer window. And while Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has stepped up well, the Cameroonian international is well into his thirties. So the Bundesliga champions can do with another striker, bringing the 25-year-old into the picture.
As for Inter Milan, amid uncertainties surrounding Joaquin Correa and Romelu Lukaku, a striker is the need of the hour. In addition, Edin Dzeko is in the twilight of his career. So the Nerazzurri can do with an attacking reinforcement. The 2022 FIFA World Cup finalist is thus an option worth considering for the Euro giants.
So after facing Bayern Munich and Inter Milan in Europe, Barcelona will need to usurp them in the market. Other top clubs are also keen on signing the 25-year-old. But it will be interesting to see if Barcelona can beat the competition to land Thuram in the summer.
