Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Liverpool battle for Nice ace

Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Liverpool battle for Nice ace

Ayoola Kelechi 23:59 - 13.04.2023

With the summer transfer window on the horizon, top European teams have started circling this Nice sensation

Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Liverpool are set to do battle in the summer for OGC Nice ace Khphren Thuram. 

Thuram brothers on the move this summer

With Marcus Thuram already destined to move this summer after failing to agree to an extension with German club Borussia Monchengladbach with his current deal set to expire, we could see both sons of 1998 World Cup winner Lilian Thuram move in the same window. 

Khpehren, the younger of the two sons, has been attracting attention from all over Europe, with the continent’s biggest sides enamoured by the midfielder’s impressive displays with Nice in the 2022/23 season. 

Marcus Thuram (L) and Khephren Thuram (R) sons of Lilian Thuram
Marcus Thuram (L) and Khephren Thuram (R)

The result of this admiration could be a summer move, with many of Europe’s top teams looking to overhaul their midfield in the summer. 

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Khephren’s ability to play in both deep and advanced areas means he could be an asset for quite a number of teams as he will be able to fit into virtually every midfield role the clubs are looking to fill. 

Khephren Thuram attracting top clubs

Liverpool are among the keenest clubs in the pursuit of Khpehren Thuram, as he serves as a less expensive option to Jude Bellingham after it was revealed that the Reds would not be willing to spend the England international’s asking price on one player alone. 

Real Madrid also seem to be gathering the next generation of French midfielders at the club and could add 22-year-old Thuram to 23-year-old Aurelin Tchouameni and 20-year-old Eduardo Camavinga. 

Manchester City could also do with more presence in the middle of the park with the imminent departure of stalwart Ilkay Gundogan, who is yet to sign a contract extension with his deal running out in the summer. 

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All three clubs are attracted to the prospect of Khephren Thuram as they could get a quality midfielder with many years ahead of him for only €50 million which is Nice’s asking price for the Frenchman who has already made his debut for the national team. 

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