Striker Marcus Thuram is a “symbolic signing” for the new Inter Milan project – quality, but within clear financial restrictions.

This is the view in today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.

Thuram was one of Inter’s big name arrivals during the summer transfer window.

The Nerazzurri managed to sign the Frenchman without paying a transfer fee. He was available after his contract with Borussia Monchenelgadbach ran out.

Inter are paying Thuram significant wages to sign him under these conditions – around €6 million net per season.

This makes Thuram one of the Nerazzurri’s highest earners. But it still falls well within the wage structure at the club, and from the club’s perspective, the 26-year-old is worth it.

Marcus Thuram “Symbolic” Of Inter Milan Strategy

Inter’s financial situation is well-known.

But the club are not trying to scale down their ambition. On the contrary, the Nerazzurri directors feel that they still have a clear remit to build a strong and competitive team.

Winning the Serie A title is the goal. And as last season showed, there’s no lack of believe that Inter can also have a big impact in Europe.

Keeping this level up without spending big is, naturally, not easy.

But for Inter’s directors, they have made their strategy clear. They feel that players like Thuram have to be at the core of their project.

The 26-year-old is a full French international.

And Inter had to see off competition for Thuram’s signature.

All of Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, and Manchester United made their attempts to sign the Frenchman.

And the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan also strongly pushed to sign Thuram this summer.

But Inter managed to convince the striker of their project, and made the right offer in terms of wages.

And so far, it looks as though they have gotten the right player.

Thuram has been an eye-catching addition to Inter’s squad. He has scored and assisted a goal in Serie A already, and looks like he has the potential to just keep improving.

For Inter, they know that they have to find ways to sign players like that without spending beyond their means.

And Thuram is a shining light for how that is possible.