Chelsea step up talks for Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram – with his current contract set to expire in the summer… with French international keen on leaving Germany as a free agent
- Chelsea have stepped up talks to sign France international Marcus Thuram
- The Borussia Monchengladbach forward is out of contract in the summer
- Chelsea have identified him as potential option as a free agent next year
- The Blues have also made contact with RB Leipzig over a move for Dani Olmo
Chelsea have stepped up talks over a possible deal for Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram.
The 25-year-old is out of contract in the summer and Chelsea are exploring a deal now after contacting his entourage earlier in the window.
Thuram has interest from a number of clubs but had been considering seeing out the season to leave as a free agent.
Chelsea have stepped up talks to sign Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram
Graham Potter’s west London side are looking to add the French international to their squad
Chelsea have also shown an interest in Thuram’s brother, Nice midfielder Khephren, 21, as an alternative option to Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez.
Newcastle have also been monitoring Kephren while both clubs also like Kouadio Kone at Gladbach.
Chelsea, who officially completed the signing of Andrey Santos from Vasco da Gama yesterday, have also checked on Red Bull Leipzig winger Dani Olmo in case talks over Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk come to nothing.
Thuram (R) was part of the France squad that reached the World Cup final in December
Chelsea want the Ukraine flyer but believe his preference is to join Arsenal.
The Gunners are reluctant to pay an inflated fee, however, after offering a deal up to £62m including add-ons.
They are also trying to lower the loan fee asked by Atletico Madrid for forward Joao Felix.
Shakhtar Donetsk forward Mykhaylo Mudryk has drawn interest from Chelsea and Arsenal
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