Marcus Thuram is in the midst of one of his best stretches since moving to Inter, as he’s stepped up since Lautaro Martinez suffered a thigh injury. The management faces a pivotal decision regarding his future, as his contract is up in 2028.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the officials are leaning toward keeping the star and trying to reach agreement on a new contract rather than pursuing a massive ‘plusvalenza.’ He joined for free back in the day.

The Inter brass has begun preliminary talks with the Thuram camp to probe the terms for extending the deal. His salary is already pretty rich, but there’s room to grow. He’s not at the same level as El Toro, who makes €9M per campaign.

The Frenchman has been scoring in every other game lately. He is already up to five goals and three assists in ten seasonal matches. He has cleared the double-digit threshold in all three campaigns at San Siro, despite often falling into multi-month slumps.

Our Take on Inter and Thuram

He has shown up when they needed him to. It’s not that hard to produce in spades in a team that creates so many chances, but he’s also shown impressive leadership. Extending his contract and handing him a pay raise would be a no-brainer if he kept it up for the entire season. However, previous ones suggest he won’t, making the call harder than it might look. Conversely, the fact that Francesco Pio Esposito hasn’t made another leap works in favor of his permanence. They’d have to go out and find an elite striker if they cashed in, which would be extremely expensive.

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