Done Deal: Thauvin to join RC Lens in 6m agreement with Udinese
Udinese have agreed the sale of Florian Thauvin to RC Lens for a fee of €6m, claim Footmercato, as he returns to France.
He is expected on French soil this evening to undergo a medical on Wednesday.
The negotiations had already been at an advanced stage over the last few days and intensified rapidly to reach a full agreement.
According to the reports in France, the cost of the operation is €6m and he will sign a contract with RC Lens that runs to June 2028.
Sky Sport Italia and Sport Mediaset put the fee at €8m, so this could be with the addition of bonuses.
Thauvin experience at Udinese is over
The 32-year-old forward had come to Udinese as a free agent in January 2023 following an unexpected spell in Mexico with Tigres.
He had only recently extended his contract to June 2026, as it was due to expire at the end of last season.
When the opportunity arose for Thauvin to come back home for RC Lens, he jumped at the chance, having been away from his homeland since 2021.
His previous clubs include Bastia, Lille, Olympique Marseille and Newcastle United.
He made 73 competitive appearances in the Udinese jersey, contributing an impressive 15 goals and 10 assists.
Thauvin was also named captain of the Friulani side.