Manchester United are looking to sign France international forward Marcus Thuram this summer with a cut-price deal as per rumours.

The Borussia Moenchengladbach star forward is in the news for after his lively cameos at the World Cup. Not only that his six-month remaining Gladbach contract is another factor clubs are taking an interest in him.

United who are actively working on a deal to sign a striker following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo in January is apparently one of the clubs who have contacted the player's entourage.

Here are a couple of things you need to know about him-

Thuram and his impressive season so far:

This has been Marcus Thuram's breakthrough season that has caught the eye of top sides around Europe. He has been with Moenchengladbach since 2019 when he signed from the French side Guingamp. He had an injury-hit campaign last season where he only scored three goals. His best record is the 14 goals he netted in 2019/20. This season already he has scored 10 goals in 15 Bundesliga games and overall 13 goals.

Playing Style

Thuram is a versatile attacker who can play as a left-winger as well as a striker. In the wake of Breel Embolo's summer move to Monaco, he has mostly operated as the lead frontman and currently experiencing his best-ever goal-scoring season. He has started as a striker in every game for the club this season although Daniel Farke has often deployed in either of the flanks if required. His pace has been his most lethal asset while playing at the top has seen him becoming more prolific in front of goal.

Transfer Fee:

With Thuram only having six months remaining in his deal, this month is the final chance for Borussia Monchengladbach to bring in money for him. The German club hence could be forced to sell Thuram for as little as £10 million due to his expiring contract. Considering the potential and long future ahead of him, this deal should be a no-brainer for United, who are in no short of cash at the moment, especially after offloading Cristiano Ronaldo.

Clubs Linked:

Manchester United however are not the only club chasing the French international. As per reports, Bayern Munich, Newcastle United, as well as Inter Milan, are also keeping tabs on him. Newcastle United are reportedly pushing to sign Thuram during the January window before other clubs start to come in for him in June. Inter and Bayern are interested to tie him up with a pre-contract and signing him on a free deal. As a result, if United are to get their man, they need to act quickly.