Real Madrid and Barcelona ‘are both monitoring Marcus Thuram’

Real Madrid and Barcelona ‘are both monitoring Marcus Thuram’ ahead of a potential move for the Borussia Monchengladbach striker next summer.

The 23-year-old forward – who is the son of France World Cup winner Lilian – has enjoyed a fine start to the season with three goals and five assists.

Thuram also received his first call-up into the France national team for their friendly against Finland and UEFA Nations League double-header against Portugal and Sweden.

Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram ‘is being monitored by Barcelona and Real Madrid’ ahead of a potential transfer next summer

Thuram, 23, scored two goals against Real in their Champions League meeting last month

Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo report Thuram is also attracting attention from the La Liga giants, who could line up a move next year. 

Thuram Jr would be in direct competition with Ansu Fati for the left-sided attacking role if he came to the Nou Camp.

Thuram Sr spent two seasons with Barcelona prior to his retirement in 2008 while Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was a team-mate when France won the World Cup in 1998.

And Zidane witnessed Thuram Jr’s qualities close up last month when he netted twice against Real Madrid in their Champions League meeting, which ended 2-2.

Thuram is one of the most exciting strikers in European football, scoring 14 times last season

Thuram (right) was handed his first call-up to the senior France national team this week

Marcus Thuram’s father Lilian (centre) won the World Cup with the French team back in 1998

Thuram also set up goals in Gladbach’s 2-2 draw away to Inter Milan and in their 6-0 thrashing of Shakhtar Donetsk, putting them in a strong position to make it out of Group B at the expense of either Real, Inter or possibly both.

His bright start to the season has come off the back of an excellent 2019-20 campaign in which Thuram scored 14 times and contributed nine assists in all competitions.

Gladbach finished fourth in the Bundesliga, ensuring Champions League football for the first time since the 2016-17 season.