Inter Milan announced on Saturday that Marcus Thuram, the French international striker and son of 1998 World Cup winner Lilian Thuram, has joined the club on a free transfer.
The 25-year-old, who had a standout season with Bundesliga team Borussia Moenchengladbach, signed a lucrative five-year contract with the Serie A club.
According to reports, Thuram's annual salary at Inter Milan is around 6.5 million euros ($7.1 million). Having become a free agent after the conclusion of the previous campaign, Inter successfully secured his services, bolstering their squad ahead of the new season.
"Marcus Thuram signs for Inter," read a statement on the club's website.
"The forward, who was born in 1997, joins the Nerazzurri following four seasons with Borussia Moenchengladbach."
Thuram will play up front alongside Lautaro Martinez after picking the country of his birth rather than Paris Saint-Germain, replacing veteran Edin Dzeko who signed for Turkish giants Fenerbahce last week.
He was born in Parma where his father played for five seasons, winning the UEFA Cup and Italian Cup in 1999 as part of a star-studded outfit which also featured Italian icons Gianluigi Buffon and Fabio Cannavaro.
Buffon and Cannavaro got the better of Thuram senior at the 2006 World Cup, beating France in the final on penalties.
Thuram senior had wanted his son to take up either fencing or judo but he defied his father.
Thuram junior also suffered World Cup heartache at the hands of Martinez and Argentina in last December's thrilling World Cup final.
In a captivating match that ended in a 3-3 draw, France suffered a penalty shootout defeat after being down 2-0 at half-time. Marcus Thuram, who has represented his country on ten occasions, played a crucial role by assisting the equalizer that pushed the game into extra time.
Despite his impressive performances, Thuram could potentially face competition from Romelu Lukaku for a spot in Inter's starting lineup. The Belgian striker, who is currently on loan from Chelsea, is reportedly engaged in discussions to extend his stay in Milan beyond the expiration of his loan this week.
(With agency inputs)
