Marcus Thuram, a striker for France’s national team, joined Inter Milan on a free transfer on Saturday, the Serie A team reported.The 25-year-old signed a five-year contract with the Champions League champions from last season worth an estimated 6.5 million euros ($7.1 million) per season. He is the son of 1998 World Cup champion Lilian Thuram.His best season, in which he scored 13 goals for Bundesliga club Borussia Moenchengladbach, helped Inter land his services; at the end of the season, he was a free agent.
The club’s website had a statement that stated, “Marcus Thuram signs for Inter.”
The 1997-born attacker, who spent four seasons with Borussia Moenchengladbach, has joined the Nerazzurri.
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Thuram will play up front alongside Lautaro Martinez after picking the country of his birth rather than Paris Saint-Germain, replacing veteran Edin Dzeko who signed for Turkish giants Fenerbahce last week.
He was born in Parma where his father played for five seasons, winning the UEFA Cup and Italian Cup in 1999 as part of a star-studded outfit which also featured Italian icons Gianluigi Buffon and Fabio Cannavaro.
Buffon and Cannavaro got the better of Thuram senior at the 2006 World Cup, beating France in the final on penalties.
Thuram senior had wanted his son to take up either fencing or judo but he defied his father.
Thuram junior also suffered World Cup heartache at the hands of Martinez and Argentina in last December’s thrilling World Cup final.
France lost on penalties following a thrilling 3-3 draw in which they were 2-0 behind at half-time, with 10-times capped Thuram setting up the equaliser which took the game to extra time.
Thuram may yet have to battle with Romelu Lukaku for a place in Inter’s starting line-up, as the Belgium striker is in discussions to stay in Milan despite his loan from Chelsea ending this week.
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