There Juventus is about to accelerate in the negotiation to take Khephren Thuram, Lilian’s son and Marcus’ brother, now at Inter. But do you know him as a player? Let’s try to do it together with 10 things you maybe don’t know.
Khephren Thuram was born in Reggio Emilia, because his father Lilian was playing at the time Parma and his wife had decided to give birth in the Reggio hospital on 26 March 2001, just three months before her father’s move to Juventus.
Khephren Thuram has already celebrated four league titles Juventus: the one from 2002 in his father’s arms, the one from 2003 still small, while he has clearer memories than those of 2005 and 2006.
Khephren Thuram, when he was six years old, wore the jersey of the chicks of Barcelona, where he immediately stood out. At the time, his father was playing for Barça.
Khephren Thuram is one of the best in Europe in breaking the lines of play, the data regarding this fundamental are the highest of many experts in the field.
Khephren Thuram currently plays as a central midfielder but many coaches believe that over time he will become a defensive midfielder.
Khephren Thuram owes its name to the Egyptian pharaoh who built the second largest pyramid on the Giza plateau. His father Lilian is very passionate about ancient history.
Khephren Thuram has a valuation of around 35 million euros, but in reality, his price is now conditioned by his contract expiring in 2025. Juventus could pay him half that.
Khephren Thuram is not an alternative to Rabiotbut he could also play with him, even if Juventus is moving on Thuram precisely because they don’t want to be conditioned by too many contracts.
Khephren Thuram is 1.92m tall and the idols he is inspired by are Patrick Vieira, Thiago Alcantara And Paul Pogba. He has some characteristics of the latter in running, but certainly not in his feet.
Khephren Thuram is not exactly a goalscoring midfielder, (6 goals in the last 3 seasons at Nice), but on the other hand he has produced a good number of assists for the season.
