Florian Thauvin
Crystal Palace to compete with Italian giants for 28-year-old with 17 goal contributions
Crystal Palace will go head-to-head with AC Milan to land the signature of Marseille attacker Florian Thauvin this summer, The Sun reports. The Eagles have had another solid season in mid-table and are safe from relegation with a comfortable 12-point gap to 18th-placed Fulham. Despite this, the hierarchy may not be overly satisfied, given the club have finished in the top 10 just once since their return to the top-flight in 2013. 13 players have their contracts expiring this summer, and there could be a major rebuild before the start of the next campaign. It is now reported that Thauvin is one of their top targets, and they could compete with the Rossoneri to land his services on a free transfer. Sportslens view: The Eagles failed with a £29 million bid for Watford’s Ismaila Sarr last...
Leicester City, Crystal Palace enter talks to sign 28-year-old with 17 goal contributions
Leicester City and Crystal Palace have opened talks to sign Florian Thauvin, whose contract with Marseille expires in June, L’Equipe reports. The 28-year-old had a difficult 2019/2020 season with a serious knee injury, and he ended up making just two appearances in all competitions. He has managed to make a superb comeback this term with eight goals and nine assists in 37 appearances, but there is uncertainty over his future. His current deal with Marseille expires in less than three months, and he has yet to decide whether he will extend his stay with the club. Earlier this year, Thauvin seemed more likely to leave Les Phoceens on a free transfer, but it is stated that he is now considering a renewal. AC Milan, Sevilla, Leicester and Crystal Palace have all held talks with the versatile a...
Tottenham reportedly ‘closely following’ in-demand 28-year-old winger this summer
According to reports from Estadio Deportivo, Tottenham Hotspur are “closely following” the developments of Marseille winger Florian Thauvin ahead of a potential summer move. The report claims that the Marseille president gave Thauvin an ultimatum in January – either renew his contract or leave. However, the 28-year-old ignored the pressure and continued playing under Andre Villas-Boas. He has been performing well under the current manager, Jorge Sampaoli, but there’s no indication that he will sign a new deal at the club between now and the end of the season. Sevilla and AC Milan are interested in him, while Roma and Napoli are also monitoring his situation. Premier League clubs – Tottenham and Leicester City – are also in the hunt for his signature. The Foxes have alr...
Leicester City interested in signing AC Milan target with 16 goal contributions this season
Leicester City are keen on landing the signature of Marseille attacker Florian Thauvin during this summer’s transfer window, as per Eurosport’s Dean Jones. The Foxes have experienced another fine campaign in the Premier League, and they are presently third in the standings with 43 points on the board. Their primary focus remains on finishing in the Champions League places this term, and they are currently four points ahead of fifth-placed Chelsea. They are already making plans for the summer and it is reported that they have their sights on landing Thauvin, who was previously at Newcastle United. The Foxes signed Cengiz Under on loan from AS Roma last summer to bolster their attack, but they are not keen on triggering the buy-clause at the end of the season. SL view: Under joined the Foxes...
Report: Aston Villa make approach for 27-yr-old winger, face competition from Leicester
Aston Villa are interested in signing the Marseille winger Florian Thauvin this summer. The 27 year old spent most of the last season recovering from an injury and he will be determined to get back to his best next season. According to TMW, Leicester City and Atalanta are keen on signing the winger as well. The two Premier League sides have made an approach as well. However, Thauvin prefers to play in the Champions League and therefore the Italian side will have an advantage. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa or Leicester City can persuade him to return to the Premier League this summer. Thauvin has played in England with Newcastle before but it was a forgettable spell for him. Marseille value the player at €15 million and his suitors should be able to afford that easily. The 27...
