I think this season has shown how much we are reliant on Kane to both create and finish chances. Son's off the boil. Kulu was injured. Richy hasn't hit the ground running. Lucas/Gil have been injured/not trusted. Think it's clear we need more up front, even if only to prepare for the day that Son/Kane are finished/sold. Given the hype around Moukoko and his contract situation, I would definitely be up to give a massive offer to convince him to join us. As others have noted, it's doubtful he disturbs a good thing right now given Dortmund's history of selling when the time is right.
Wouldn't be averse to getting in someone as young as Moukoko to ease into the fold but Thuram makes less sense because I think Son and Richarlison's best positions are central. Really don't want another situation where we get another attacker in the team and stick him out wide where he's little more than average. Having said that I don't think it would be a disaster if we moved Son on this summer if we get a decent price for him, and if that happens maybe Thuram fits the bill.
It's interesting as most of the opinions (and my own observations) tell me that Richy/Son's best position is coming in off the left as opposed to central. Kane's best position is central. I think Richy is the long-term inheritor of Son's place (should Son be sold/injured). Kulu is the main man on the right. Ideally all recruits will be tactically flexible and able to play multiple positions. But ideally we would get someone who can properly play #9 and RWF (to give Kane and Kulu a break from time to time). Ideally they would be creative/able to carry the ball like Kane and Kulu in order to spread the chance-creating around more.
Do you reckon they’d entertain a buy and loan back for a season?
That would be excellent if we could, he really is a top prospect.
