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title: "Lazio closing in on loan deal for Thauvin"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2016/07/28/lazio-closing-loan-deal-thauvin/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Sheldon Muchmore"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2016-07-28T14:01:00Z"
modified: "2016-07-29T15:59:38Z"
---

# Lazio closing in on loan deal for Thauvin

According to recent reports in the [Shields Gazette](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/newcastle-13million-flop-in-talks-over-lazio-move-reports-1-8038177), Newcastle United winger Florian Thauvin is closing in on a season-long loan deal to [Serie A](https://readseriea.com/) side Lazio.

After a poor first five months at Newcastle, Thauvin returned to Marseille on loan for the last four months of the 2015/2016 campaign. He has since returned to Tyneside and has played a part in all four of Newcastle’s pre-season friendly matches. However, it is fully expected that he will be playing his football somewhere other than St. James’s Park next season.

Recently, as reported by [The Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/marseille-still-want-florian-thauvin-11659915), Marseille have been in contact with Newcastle regarding a new loan deal for the 23-year-old winger. However, as stated by the [Shields Gazette](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/newcastle-13million-flop-in-talks-over-lazio-move-reports-1-8038177), it is now highly likely that Thauvin will be plying his trade with Lazio in the [Serie A](https://readseriea.com/) next season.

The proposed offer is a season-long loan move with the option of a £9 million permanent move at the end of next season.

Lazio are looking for a winger to replace Antonio Candreva who is expected to leave the club this summer amidst serious interest from Inter Milan and Napoli.