£12m ex-Newcastle United ‘flop’ seals deadline day move to Serie A side

By Joe Buck
Published 31st Jan 2023, 12:24 BST
Updated 31st Jan 2023, 12:26 BST
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Deadline day continues to throw up surprise transfers with one former Newcastle United winger sealing a move to Serie A.

Udinese have announced the signing of Florian Thauvin on a two-and-a-half year deal. Thauvin moves from Mexico side Tigres on a free transfer and joins an Udinese side that currently sit in 7th place in Serie A.

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Thauvin played just 16 times in all competitions during a highly disappointing spell on Tyneside during their ill-fated 2015/16 season - one that ended in relegation to the Championship. The Frenchman lasted just half a season at Newcastle before moving to Marseille where his form earned him a call-up to France’s 2018 World Cup squad.

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A four year stint with the Ligue 1 side ended in July 2021 when he made the move to Tigres. Udinese are owned by the Pozzo family who also own Championship side Watford, opening the door for a potential future Premier League return for Thauvin should the Hornets seal promotion to the top-flight.