Newcastle could offload £13m summer signing flop after just FIVE months

Newcastle United could be set to offload summer flop Florian Thauvin as early as this month, according to L’Equipe.

The Premier League side, who snatched an entertaining 3-3 draw against Manchester United on Tuesday night, are thought to be in talks with Marseille over a loan move for the France winger.

The 22-year-old, who cost the Magpies a costly £13m from the Ligue 1 outfit back in August, has scored just once in 15 appearances in all competitions for Steve McClaren’s side so far this season.

Thauvin, who is a former France Under-21 international, could be set to return to his homeland just five months after arriving at St James’ Park after an underwhelming start to his career at Newcastle.

In return; boss McClaren is hopeful of signing England international and Tottenham forward Andros Townsend as a possible replacement during the January transfer window.