In 2018–19, Thauvin was Ligue 1's fourth-highest scorer with 16 goals in 33 games, though Marseille finished fifth and missed out on European football;[30] his tally included a hat-trick in a 3–1 win at Amiens on 25 November. News stories claim that a possible free move for Thauvin to the Foxes is in a stage of advancement. The France Under-21 international added: "It is a big honour to know that Newcastle have been after me for such a long time and that they wanted me that much. [18] He scored the only goal on 20 April as they beat FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 1–0 away in the semi-finals to reach the final of the 2016 Coupe de France against Le Classique rivals Paris Saint-Germain, which they lost 4–2 with Thauvin scoring a goal. On 2 February 2018, Thauvin scored another hat-trick in a 6–3 home win over Metz. Since returning to Marseille, Thauvin’s form has been remarkable. [8][13] He made his debut three days later, replacing compatriot Gabriel Obertan, in the 69th minute of a goalless draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, a game in which he had a chance to score a winner, but he was unable to reach a cross. The French winger was signed by the club in August 2015 for £15 million from Marseille. Newcastle boss Steve McClaren, said: "He is a perfect signing for this club - someone who is young, with great potential and is one of the best young players in Europe. ", "Florian Thauvin et Dylan-Saint-Louis, joueurs du mois de Janvier! [22] He was the UNFP Player of the Month for March, with three goals and two assists. Find all the latest football transfers on our. He failed to record a single goal or assist during the short-lived stint. The 22-year-old Frenchman came through a medical on Wednesday and committed to the club until 2020. Florian Tristan Mariano Thauvin (born 26 January 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Marseille and the France national team. "They have put their trust in me and I am looking forward to playing for the team.". [29] He was one of four candidates for the Player of the Season award, that ultimately went to the Parisians' Neymar. Last updated on 19 August 201519 August 2015.From the section Football. Serena Taylor/Newcastle United/Getty Images Steve McClaren has challenged new signing Florian Thauvin to establish himself as a Geordie hero after a glittering start to his career on Tyneside. According to Eurosport , the Frenchman has emerged as a target for Leicester City, whose manager Brendan Rodgers is said not to be convinced by Cengiz Under. Januar 1993: Geburtsort: ... Im August 2015 wechselte er nach England zu Newcastle United. [29] In the season's Europa League, he contributed four goals in fourteen games for the team, who lost the final to Atlético Madrid in Lyon. Newcastle have signed Marseille winger Florian Thauvin on a five-year contract, with Remy Cabella loaned to the French club as part of the deal. NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Florian Thauvin of Newcastle runs during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St.James' Park on November 21, 2015, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Former Newcastle United winger Florian Thauvin could be on his way back to the Premier League. Born in Orléans, Thauvin played for youth teams at Ingre, Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, Orléans, and Grenoble before rising through the ranks at the latter, and drawing the interest of larger clubs. Florian Thauvin's amazing volley to put Newcastle United up 1-0 against Northampton Town in the cup. Thauvin earned 30 caps and scored 14 goals for France from under-18 to under-21 level, winning the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Frenchman Thauvin, who joins for a reported £12m,external-link is the Premier League club's fifth summer signing. [37], Thauvin was called up to the senior France squad for the first time to face Luxembourg in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match on 25 March 2017 and Spain in a friendly three days later; he did not play in either match. Newcastle winger Florian Thauvin has returned to Marseille on loan until the end of the season. His parents got divorced when he was 10 years old. Lawsuits mount for Nevada-based Real Water, amid FDA probe. [32] In September 2019, he was ruled out with ankle ligament injury, returning in March only for the season to be abandoned due to the coronavirus pandemic. Newcastle United’s £12m signing Florian Thauvin comes with pluses and minuses. Signed as a replacement for Toon cult hero Hatem Ben Arfa, Thauvin was unable to make a positive impression at St James’ Park. To compound matters, Newcastle were then surprisingly beaten by Watford, with the Frenchman hooked after an … Florian Thauvin can be electrifying on his day but has been a big disappointment at Marseille. Florian Thauvin to join Marseille permanently in the summer Thauvin joined Newcastle in the summer of 2015 from Marseille for £15million but failed to hit the ground running in the Premier League. [31] He was sent off two months later in a 2–1 home loss to Lille. is the Premier League club's fifth summer signing. [23] On 30 April, Thauvin scored the first hat-trick of his senior club career and assisted one of Maxime Lopez's two goals in a 5–1 Ligue 1 away win over Caen.[24][25]. LEICESTER CITY are reportedly ready to offer Newcastle flop Florian Thauvin £57,000-a-week to sign for them. Newcastle United have signed the Marseille winger Florian Thauvin on a five-year contract. Leicester Eyeing Move for Former Newcastle Winger Florian Thauvin Vayam Lahoti 11/13/2020. He went to Academy at Chateauroux. [20] In November 2016, it was reported that the loan spell would be made permanent in the summer of 2017, with Marseille agreeing to pay £9.8 million (€11m) for Thauvin's permanent transfer once he had played just three matches for the club during his second loan spell. Florian Thauvin, 28, from France Olympique Marseille, since 2017 Right Winger Market … [17] In the first game of his loan, on 2 February, he was sent off ten minutes after coming on as a substitute at Montpellier for a foul on Hilton. According to Eurosport , the Frenchman has emerged as a target for Leicester City, whose manager Brendan Rodgers is said not to be convinced by Cengiz Under. [39], Thauvin was selected in the 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Leicester City are in the hunt for Olympique Marseille winger Florian Thauvin.Off contract in June, the France international is ready to leave OM this summer.Th Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. He scored a penalty in the 4–0 win over Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals[36] and a brace in a 2–1 victory against Ghana in the semi-finals. 31/01/16 5:16pm Florian Thauvin (Image: Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images). He made his professional debut for Grenoble in 2011, moving on to Bastia where he won the Ligue 2 title in his first season and being named Young Player of the Year a year later. [6], On 19 July 2011, Thauvin departed the club and signed his first professional contract with Corsican side Bastia. Newcastle United winger Florian Thauvin has returned to Marseille on loan until the end of the season. [8], On 29 January 2013, Thauvin signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lille for a reported fee of €3.5 million. The 23-year-old joined the Magpies in a £12million deal … The French winger, 28, has seven goals and seven assists in Ligue 1 … Thauvin is one of Ligue 1's hottest properties but his move to Newcastle in 2015 didn't exactly work out. Former Newcastle winger Florian Thauvin has reportedly set his heart on a move to Italian giants Milan in the summer. Read about our approach to external linking. Thauvin joins Marseille on loan. [38] On 2 June 2017, Thauvin made his debut for Les Bleus in a 5–0 friendly win over Paraguay, coming on in the 80th minute as a substitute for Antoine Griezmann. [14] He made his first start for the club against Northampton Town in the League Cup second round on 25 August, scoring a goal and making three assists in a 4–1 home victory. 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[35], Thauvin was a regular in the France national youth football team and represented them at the under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels. Newcastle announced Thauvin’s wish to rejoin Marseille on loan on 31 st January 2016. Thauvin was handed the departing Cabella's number 20 shirt. [4][11], On 4 January 2015, Thauvin was the only Marseille player to miss in the penalty shootout as they were eliminated from the Coupe de France last 64 by fourth-tier former club Grenoble. "[44] ESPN columnist Andy Brassell described him in 2013 as a wide player who is a "left-footer with fine acceleration and jaw-dropping close control. Former Newcastle winger Florian Thauvin has reportedly set his heart on a move to Italian giants Milan in the summer. [9] Following his impressive displays that season, Thauvin was named the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year. Leicester City have reportedly opened transfer talks with French attacker and World Cup winner Florian Thauvin of Marseille. [40] He played one minute as Didier Deschamps' team won the tournament, in a 4–3 win over Argentina in the last 16 in Kazan in place of Kylian Mbappé. Newcastle United's latest signing proudly holds up his Magpies’ shirt - with a little help from his beauty queen girlfriend. Photograph: Newcastle United/Newcastle United via Getty … [41], On 11 June 2019, Thauvin scored a bicycle kick (his first senior international goal) in the 4–0 away win over Andorra in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match, after having assisted Wissam Ben Yedder's goal 16 minutes earlier. [33][34] On 13 September 2020, Thauvin scored the only goal of an away win against Paris Saint-Germain, to grant Marseille their first win in Le Classique since November 2011. Former Toulouse manager Alain Casanova called Thauvin "a player in the image of Franck Ribéry … someone who is able to disrupt any opponent, someone very dangerous when he picks up speed. Florian Thauvin celebrates scoring for Marseille against Montpellier ... Paul Holland added: "Hopefully won't flop like he did at Newcastle, but worth a gamble on a free transfer." [5] Newcastle United winger Florian Thauvin has returned to Marseille on loan until the end of the season. The … Florian Thauvin was born on January 26, 1993, in Orleans, France. [8], On 19 August 2015, Thauvin joined Newcastle United signing a five-year deal, for a reported fee of £15 million, with Rémy Cabella going in the other direction to Marseille on a season-long deal, with an option to buy. Newcastle United → Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille: Seleção nacional 2011–2012 2012 2012–2013 2013–2014 2017– França Sub-18 França Sub-19 França Sub-20 França Sub-21 França: Florian Thauvin (Orleães, 26 de janeiro de 1993) é um futebolista francês que atua como meia. 31/01/16 5:16pm Florian Tristan Mariano Thauvin (born 26 January 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Marseille and the France national team. The curious case of Florian Thauvin at Newcastle United and what has happened since. "He is an exciting, creative talent who can score goals and make assists, and we believe he will have a very bright future at Newcastle.". Indeed, after signing for Marseille from Lille in … [8] As part of the deal, he was immediately sent back to Bastia on a six-month loan deal, keeping him at the top-flight Corsican club until the end of the 2012–13 season. [21], Thauvin captained Marseille for the first time in the 2016–17 Coupe de France round of 64 away match against Toulouse on 8 January 2017, which Marseille won 2–1. In January 2016, he returned to Marseille on […] He was born to French parents and holds a French nationality. Florian Thauvin of Newcastle United arrives at the stadium. Chris Waddle says Newcastle United will struggle to hold on to Florian Thauvin should he fulfil his potential at St James' Park. [19], On 4 August 2016, Thauvin began his second loan spell at Marseille, signing a season-long loan deal; Newcastle inserted a clause in the contract which gave Marseille the option to make the deal permanent. [7] He helped Bastia to Ligue 2 title triumph in 2012. After signing him for a reported £15m, Newcastle were over the moon with Florian Thauvin’s arrival at St James’ Park in the summer of 2015. [26] He won two more Player of the Month awards for November and February,[27][28] and finished the 2017–18 Ligue 1 season with 22 goals, behind only PSG's Edinson Cavani for top scorer. Grenoble was relegated to the CFA 2 after its liquidation in July 2011.