Borussia Monchengladbach have announced Marcus Thuram will leave at the end of the season.

The France striker is off contract in June and has been linked with Newcastle United. Gladbach say both Thuram and Ramy Bensebaini will be leaving as free agents this summer.

Gladbach sports director Roland Virkus said, "We were in an open discussion with both players and knew their current position. It is a shame that they will not extend their current contracts, which expire in the summer, and we also understand that our fans are disappointed that both are not staying.

"In an ideal world, we would have received an attractive transfer fee. It's obviously not good that it won't be like that now. But both guys are players who can make a difference. Both have helped us sportingly over the past few years and continue to do so, so despite our legitimate disappointment, they still deserved a graceful farewell."