Newcastle United & Man United-linked star set for medical after agreeing five-year deal

Inter Milan have won the race for Marcus Thuram - with the Frenchman expected to undergo his medical this week.

Thuram will become a free agent on July 1 after turning down a new contract at Bundesliga outfit Borussia Monchengladbach.

The 25-year-old scored 44 goals in 134 appearances after joining from Guingamp in 2019, as well as establishing himself as a France international.

Thuram has attracted interest from Manchester United and Chelsea and is said to have rejected offers from Paris Saint-Germain, RB Leipzig and AC Milan to join Inter.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Thuram has agreed a five-year contract worth £5.5million per season and is set to undergo his medical this week.

Newcastle United’s recent transfer links to Thuram were fuelled by Allan Saint-Maximin, who is close friends with the winger.

Both players have represented France at under-17s, under-20s and under-21s level together, while they both played in Boulogne-Billancourt’s youth academy.

Saint-Maximin admitted at the beginning of the year he’d like to see Thuram move to St James’ Park.

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“He is a great player and I hope we have a chance to take him here,” said the 26-year-old. “For me, he’s a great player.

“I’ve known this guy a long time. I’ve been playing football with him when I was very young. I know all his family. He has great parents. He’s an incredible guy.”

Saint-Maximin’s comments were put to Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe by NewcastleWorld, though he played down any interest.

“He’s a top player,” Howe said. “But, yeah, no more than that. He’s one that I watched in the World Cup, for sure, but no more than that.”