Atalanta Talisman’s Signing Could Put France Star’s Place Under Threat At Inter Milan | OneFootball

The arrival of Ademola Lookman could put the place of Marcus Thuram at Inter Milan under threat next season.

Today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInter1908, suggest that the Frenchman may not be guaranteed a first-choice spot if Inter pull off a deal for Lookman.

Over the last two seasons, there has been no doubt that Marcus Thuram is a part of Inter’s first-choice starting eleven.

The former Borussia Monchengladbach striker offers qualities that no one else in Inter’s squad does. His pace and dribbling ability have offered a cutting edge in the final third.

That has been particularly noticeable in its absence when Thuram hasn’t played.

Backup forwards such as Mehdi Taremi, Marko Arnautovic, and Joaquin Correa haven’t given Inter nearly the same dynamism in attack.

Lookman Arrival Could Put Marcus Thuram Place Under Threat At Inter

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 21: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Atalanta BC and SK Sturm Graz at Stadio di Bergamo on January 21, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

However, Inter have taken major steps to bolster their attacking depth this summer.

And the biggest one could be soon to come. Reportedly, Inter are pushing to sign Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman.

If the 27-year-old is really to arrive, then it would given Inter an entirely different look in attack.

Reportedly, coach Cristian Chivu wants to change the formation to a 3-4-2-1 shape. That would allow space for both Thuram and Lookman.

However, if the Frenchman is to be out of form, then Chivu could feel that he has an option to drop him from the team with another starting-quality attacker like Lookman in the fold.