Florian Thauvin, between an extension at OM and a start in Monterrey? – Daniel Cole / AP / SIPA
“There is a mutual interest” around a possible transfer of French world champion Florian Thauvin to Mexican club Monterrey Tigers, a source familiar with the discussions told AFP, confirming information from the Mexican press .
Several Mexican media announced Thursday that the Marseille striker, who will be free at the end of the season, would be about to engage with the Tigers, the team in which André-Pierre Gignac, former center-forward of OM and the France team, has been playing since 2015. Thauvin arrived in Marseille in 2013 and only left Provence for a short six-month stint at Newcastle during the 2015-16 season.
What a pleasure Sah 🙏🏻💙 https://t.co/vEx5iw8gIE
– Florian Thauvin (@FlorianThauvin) November 28, 2020
Sampaoli in favor of an extension
The question of a possible extension of contract with OM has been raised for many months and Pablo Longoria, the new president of the club, said last week “rather optimistic” on this file. “But the end of contract in Europe, it’s very complicated, ”he added, speaking of the situations of Thauvin and Jordan Amavi, another Marseillais who will be free at the end of the season but should extend him, according to information from 20 Minutes.
The new Marseille coach Jorge Sampaoli was also in favor of an extension of Thauvin’s contract, even if he is going through a mixed season after having lived a white season in 2019-20 because of a serious ankle injury. . “We always have the hope that the great players are in a project. I consider him to be a great player, who must find his best level. He represents the club. It’s not his best season but we know what he can bring. I would like to be able to count on him, he is a decisive player, ”said the Argentinian technician.