Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly entered talks to sign Marcus Thuram...
What's the word?
According to RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, the 23-year-old is set to leave Borussia Monchengladbach this summer and discussions with the Premier League outfit have advanced in recent days.
He tweeted:
"Marcus Thuram will leave Borussia Monchengladbach this summer. The player is in talks with Tottenham. It is a priority of the club. Sources close to the English club explain that the discussions have advanced in recent days."
It remains to be seen how much the Bundesliga side will command for their first-choice winger but Transfermarkt currently values him at around £31.5m.
Bye-bye Moura
With the future of Lucas Moura up in the air, the North Londoners could already be preparing for life after the Brazilian, who would leave renowned for his come-from-behind hat-trick against Ajax in the Champions League final.
As per Goal.com, the 28-year-old has been subject to interest from Saudi Arabia, with rivals Al Hilal and Al Nassr thought to be considering a move for him in the transfer window.
If the new director of football, Fabio Paratici, wants to find an instant replacement, then perhaps he'll find it in the Gladbach sensation.
The three-cap France international has enjoyed a phenomenal campaign at Borussia-Park, where he has delivered 11 goals and 12 assists in 40 appearances across all competitions, via Transfermarkt.
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That included a brace against Real Madrid, whilst he has also found the net against big league rivals RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund.
Thuram is described as a sharpshooter by the official Bundesliga website and they also liken him to Manchester United's fellow Frenchman, Anthony Martial.
At 6 foot 4, he's certainly bigger in stature and is a tad bit more stockier than the Premier League marksman but his quick, direct and strong capabilities have made him a left-winger to be feared.
"I believe that Marcus is far from the end of his development. There's a lot more to come from him," claimed his former boss Marco Rose. "Marcus is a footballer who benefits greatly from his physique and stature. He's also a fine technician, who can always deal with situations in tight spaces."
Thuram has also been described as "fast, robust and dangerous" by sporting director Max Eberl and lauded as someone who is going to have a "great future" by former coach Jean-Louis Gasset.
Paratici must look to make the towering speed demon one of his first signings at the club. He'd be a perfect replacement for Moura, even based on his goal record alone but it's evident that he'd offer the Premier League side so much more.
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