Inter Milan have confirmed the arrival of France forward Marcus Thuram.
The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer after deciding not to renew his contract with Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach, where he spent the last four seasons.
He said: “I used to watch Serie A when I was a kid and I saw so many champions.
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“Coming to Serie A for me is like coming home.”
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Thuram’s father Lilian, who won the World Cup with France in 1998, played as a defender for Parma, where Marcus was born. He also had a spell at Juventus between 2001 and 2006.
“The Italian league has changed a lot since my dad played,” Thuram added. “But he gave me a lot of advice as a father. Namely, to play with joy and to enjoy every moment because my dream has become reality.”
Thuram has been capped 10 times for France, having made his debut for the senior team in 2020. He also played in the Qatar World Cup last year, where his nation finished as runners-up to Argentina. He was brought on as a substitute in the final.
He played 32 games in all competitions for Monchengladbach last season, scoring 16 and assisting seven.
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