Marcus Thiram says he’ll never use his release clause to leave Inter and admits he’d love to follow in Thierry Henry’s footsteps and become a pundit for American TV after he retires.
France international Thuram doesn’t want to use an €85m clause to leave Inter in the future.
The 27-year-old is the current Serie A leading scorer. He is in his second season at Inter as he joined the Nerazzurri on a free transfer in 2023.
His contract runs through June 2028 and includes an €85m clause.
“It’s a high fee,” the Frenchman told Gazzetta.
“Let me say this straight. I will never use the clause to leave Inter because of my relationship with everyone. I will never be the one choosing it. If something happens, there will always be a dialogue with the club.”
Inter’s next game is tomorrow against Cagliari, and Thuram is not focused on personal targets.
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“I don’t think about it. It’s almost annoying,” he said.
“Why should I say: ‘I’m going to score this many goals.’ I have so much to improve.”
Where?
“Headers, for example and try to run even faster,” he replied.
“I already feel I am stronger than at the start of the season. For example, I move in advance before a Dimarco cross or one from Micki [Mkhitaryan]. It’s about knowledge and experience.”
Was it hard to grow up as the son of Lillian Thuram, one of the best defenders of all time?
“Sometimes it was. My father had prepared me for it,” Marcus admitted.
“He told me: ‘They’ll say you are here just because you are my son.’ Hearing wicked things from the other parents was not nice when I was a kid. I replied by saying that a goalkeeper would not move away to let Thuram’s son score.”
Thuram’s brother, Khephren, joined Juventus last summer and many say that he’s even stronger than Marcus.
“Yeah, he is, because he can learn from his father and his brother. He’s lucky,” said the Inter forward.
Thuram was on the pitch at the Stadio Franchi when Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove suddenly collapsed.
“I was petrified. I didn’t know what to do, but it was like an alarm bell in life,” said the Inter striker.
“After the game, I called all my loved ones to tell them how much I love them.
“Football is business, but we footballers stopped in Florence. We are human beings, and these things can happen, so it was right to stop the game.”
Thuram was born in Parma in 1997 and recently scored a goal against the Ducali, one of his father’s former clubs.
“I had to bear with him, who reproached me for celebrating. The return leg game at the Tardini will be even more special,” said Thuram.
Lastly, the Inter striker revealed where he sees himself in 15 years.
“I’d like to do what Titì Henry does with CBS and work for American TV. It’s a relaxed way of doing punditry, whereas in Italy or France, they take these things too seriously. In any case, I’d love to live in the States.
“Henry and I are in touch and it’s easier to talk to him than to my father. One day, he told me that he used to play as a wing-back in Italy; how is that possible?”
