The 10 Ligue 1 players who have Premier League clubs talking this summer

The French top flight proclaims itself as ‘ The League of Talents’ . A quick glance at Paris Saint-Germain’s attackers and it is hard to argue with the marketing. 

And away from the glitz and glamour of the capital, Ligue 1 academies continue to thrive. With reliable routes to the first team , some of the biggest stars of the 21st century have emerged from Ligue 1 clubs — from Lyon to Le Havre and Monaco and Marseille. 

As the Premier League’s pulling power only grows  stronger, The Athletic takes you through 10 players who are sure to be on the radar of England’s biggest clubs this summer… 

This could be the summer Thuram gets his big move. 

The son of former France international Lilian and brother of new Inter Milan signing Marcus, the gifted midfielder has regularly been linked with Liverpool and Newcastle. 

For now, Dominik Szoboszlai’s arrival at Anfield appears to have dampened hopes of a link-up with Jurgen Klopp’s side, but it still seems only a matter of time before Thuram (right in top image) takes the next step in a career that promises so much.

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Already a full France international — he made his debut for France against the Netherlands aged just 21 back in March — Thuram plays with a swagger befitting his reputation. 

Capable of playing at the base of midfield, he is at his best in a box-to-box role where he can use his imposing 6ft 3in (192cm) frame to drive forwards into the inside left channel and link with the attack. As his smarterscout pizza chart highlights, he is a confident dribbler who retains the ball well, keeping the play ticking over with plenty of link-up passes to team-mates.

Thuram has previously cited Paul Pogba as one of his idols and he chose to wear No 19 at