Newcastle will be the Frenchman’s fifth club since 2010 and he is only 22. To be fair to him, he had every intention of staying at the Velodrome but Marcelo Bielsa’s departure and the need for funds for the Ligue 1 club meant that once a sizeable offer came for the player, he was going to be sold.
The 22-year-old carries a bad boy image on and off the field and many could argue this tag he has been associated with in recent times, but will find it hard to come out on top of that argument.
Thauvin can work behind the striker as well as on the wings.