Borussia Monchengladbach assistant manager Oliver Neuville admits the club will struggle to keep hold of Marcus Thuram this summer. The son of World Cup winner Lilian Thuram, is capable of playing on the wing or through the middle and has been linked with a move to St. James' Park since the takeover was completed over a year ago.
Reports have resurfaced in recent days linking the five-time French international with a move to Tyneside, with his contract expiring with Monchengladbach this summer. The 25-year-old is highly rated across the continent having scored 13 goals already this season, with Manchester United also reportedly keen on acquiring his signature this summer.
Former Germany striker Neuville has admitted that the Bundesliga outfit will find it difficult to retain the Frenchman's services. He told Radio Sportiva: “Marcus is having an amazing season with lots of goals.
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“He has a contract until the end of the season and I think it will be difficult for him to stay at Borussia Monchengladbach. Obviously I hope so, but we have to be realistic: if he continues like this he will have many offers especially from England and Spain and if he continues like this there is little hope he will stay.
“An experience in Italy? Inter were already looking for him two years ago, Thuram can play both on the wing and as a centre-forward as he has been doing for the past two years and I am convinced he would do well in Italy as well.”
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