Borussia Monchengladbach signs Marcus Thuram from Guingamp

Marcus Thuram - son of France great Lilian Thuram - has swapped Guingamp for Borussia Monchengladbach ahead of the 2019-20 campaign.

Published : Jul 22, 2019 22:20 IST

Thuram scored 17 goals in 72 appearances across all competitions for Guingamp- REUTERS
Thuram scored 17 goals in 72 appearances across all competitions for Guingamp- REUTERS
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Thuram scored 17 goals in 72 appearances across all competitions for Guingamp- REUTERS

Borussia Monchengladbach has signed France Under-21 striker Marcus Thuram from Guingamp.

The 21-year-old – son of World Cup winner and France great Lilian Thuram – has penned a four-year contract with the Bundesliga side for a reported fee of €10million.

Thuram joined Guingamp in 2017 from Sochaux and scored 17 goals in 72 appearances across all competitions for the Ligue 1 outfit.

"We're thrilled to have Marcus on board," said Monchengladbach's sporting director Max Eberl. "He is a fast, robust and dangerous attacker who fits into our squad well. We’re confident that he will make his mark in the Bundesliga."

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