Arsenal have been handed something of a boost when it comes to the future of Marcus Thuram. The frontman largely played a substitutes' brief in the World Cup for France as they were beaten in the final by Argentina.
Thuram was brought off the bench by Didier Deschamps in five of Les Bleus' seven games in Qatar, making an impact in many of them, particularly the final, where he was afforded his longest stint on the pitch, replacing the struggling Olivier Giroud before half-time.
And his performances are sure to have caught the eye of a number of manager across Europe. Thuram will have already caught the eye of bosses, with 13 goals in 17 appearances for Borussia Monchengladbach this season.