Inter Chasing After David Due to Thuram’s Release Clause

Inter continue to rival Juventus to capture Jonathan David also because they are wary that Marcus Thuram could become a hot commodity next summer if he keeps up his early stellar form for a few months. He has hit the net seven times in as many Serie A rounds. He tallied 13 total goals domestically last season.

According to TuttoSport (via Fantacalcio), there have been fresh contacts between the Nerazzurri and the entourage of the Lille star, who will not extend his contract. Even though it’d be a Bosman signing, it’d still be pricey considering his demands and the commissions.

Inter are courting David as they want to be ready in case top teams target Thuram. They don’t have a ton of leverage in that regard due to his €85M release clause. He’s tied to them until 2028, and there have been no talks to extend his deal and remove it.

Per Tuttomercatoweb, PSG are keeping tabs on the Frenchman. Despite the links, they didn’t sign a new center-forward last summer and stood pat. He had the chance to move there before joining the Nerazzurri, but he was swayed by the technical project.

Our Take on Inter, Thuram, and David

Considering his caliber, this scenario makes more sense than bringing in the Canadian marksman to replace Marko Arnautovic and Joaquin Correa, who will come off the books in June. While some in their HQ would rejoice for the massive ‘plusvalenza’ if a powerhouse poached their star for that sum, which is the going rate for elite forward these days, and for the savvy purchase, they have perfectly assorted pairing now, while the Lille ace is more similar to Lautaro Martinez.