Thauvin, his big return to Ligue 1 is taking shape

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By: Manu Tournoux

Lacking playing time for Udinese, Florian Thauvin could return to Ligue 1.

Following the fiasco of his transfer to Tigres de Monterrey (Mexico), Florian Thauvin joined Italy and the Udinese team last winter. But after a promising start, the former Marseillais was relegated to the substitutes’ bench with the arrival of a new coach. A situation that does not suit the 2018 world champion, who would like to return to France.

That’s good, a Ligue 1 club would be very interested in his arrival. According to information from Foot Mercatoconfirmed by RMC Sport, OGC Nice has “clearly displayed his interest” for “Flotov”, still under contract until June 2025. It must be said that the Gym will have to do without the services of Jérémie Boga, who has left to compete in the CAN with the Ivory Coast, and Florian Thauvin has the ideal profile for him. replace.

Another L1 club interested

For his part, the 30-year-old winger would not be indifferent to the interest of the Riviera club, which could make a loan offer with an option to buy from Udinese. But the Aiglons will also have to face competition, since another French club, whose name has not been leaked, would also be in the mix. Two and a half years after his departure from Marseille, Florian Thauvin has never seemed so close to a return to the French championship.