That is what his 21-year old son Marcus is going to try to replicate, as he competes his first major move of his career, transferring from Ligue 1 club Guingamp, where he scored 12 goals in 64 matches in his two seasons, to the German bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach for a reported €12 million.
The Thuram's are building a impressive football family. Besides their dad resume, Marcus' three-year younger brother Khephren is a emerging prospect playing for Monaco. Their cousin Yohann Thuram-Ulien is the goalkeeper for Le Havre AC.
Marcus, who was named after controversial Jamaican political activist Marcus Garvey and his brother Khephren, named after Egyptian pharaoh Khafra, and both highly regarded in French youth football.
Marcus, who was born in Parma, Italy, while his dad played for Parma, is a player many are expecting to take a big step in the new season under new Monchengladbach manager Marco Rose, who has arrived from RB Salzburg. Rose is a offensively minded coach, will fit in good with the style of Marcus, who will wear number-10 with his new club, just shows that the club has a lot of faith in their new signing in becoming a breakout performer next season.
Many scouts have compared Marcus' game style to Manchester United's Anthony Martial. A player with good pace, good dribbling, is willing to take opponents one vs. one and is capable of playing on the wing for at forward.
It's been a busy summer for Rose as he tries to build the club to his liking, but a player with Marcus' potential was what Rose needed to accomplish most. Marcus joins striker Breel Embolo and wing back Stefan Lainer, who Rose managed in Salzburg, as offensive reinforcements. But neither has the star potential as Marcus.
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