Newcastle Target’s Departure Confirmed; Gladbach Disappointed

Marcus Thuram, who has been linked with Newcastle United, will be available on a free transfer when his contract with Borussia Monchengladbach ends this summer.

The club’s sporting director Roland Virkus made this confirmation.

Thuram, who has played for the Bundesliga club for four years, has attracted interest from several clubs, including the Magpies.

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Newcastle scouts have been monitoring Thuram for a while now, and the 25-year-old French international has also caught the eye of other clubs. Despite the ongoing speculation surrounding his future, Thuram has scored 16 goals in all competitions for Gladbach this season.

Previously, Thuram was reported to favour a move to Serie A rather than the Premier League, with Inter Milan being one of the frontrunners. Following months of rumours, Virkus has confirmed that Thuram and defender Ramy Bensebaini will leave the club as free agents this summer.

Virkus explained to the club’s media, as Get Football News Germany reported, “We were in an open discussion with both players and knew their current position. It is a shame that they will not extend their current contracts, which expire in the summer, and we also understand that our fans are disappointed that both are not staying.

“In an ideal world, we would have received an attractive transfer fee. It’s obviously not good that it won’t be like that now. But both guys are players who can make a difference. Both have helped us sportingly over the past few years and continue to do so, so despite our legitimate disappointment, they still deserved a graceful farewell.”

At this time, it is not clear whether Thuram will make a move to Newcastle.