Chelsea have reportedly opened talks with Borussia Monchengladbach over a possible January transfer for Marcus Thuram.
Thuram's contract in Germany expires in June and has a number of potential suitors to choose from, including Bayern Munich and Manchester City. The striker has scored 10 goals in 15 Bundesliga appearances this season and was part of the France squad that reached the World Cup final in Qatar last year.
Clubs will be able to secure the 25-year-old on a free transfer in the summer but Chelsea are understood to be keen to bring him to Stamford Bridge this month. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have 'opened talks to explore' a move for Thuram this month as Graham Potter's side remain desperate for a natural goalscorer.