Newcastle Target Florian Thauvin Spat On By Marseille Fans
Will this prompt the midfielder to move elsewhere.
Marseille's Florian Thauvin was verbally abused and spat on after Marseilles home defeat to Caen on Saturday night, according to Get French Football News.
The French side were beaten 1-0, a defeat which led to L'OM manager Marcelo Bielsa resigning from the club minutes after the final whistle.
The madness continued after the final whistle as reports from the French football website claimed that as Thauvin left the ground he got out of his car after being spat on and had a physical scuffle with one of the perpetrators before getting back into his vehicle.
Newcastle United saw their last offer for the 22-year-old rebuffed by Marseille as they continued to court the French winger this summer.
La Provence claim the Magpies offered £12 million (17 million) plus midfielder Remy Cabella on a season-long loan deal, but that Marseille wanted a fee in the region of £15 million.
The winger has been eyed as a potential recruit to play out wide for Newcastle in an area of the field in which they lack dynamism.
It was in 2013 that Marseille beat Newcastle to Thauvins signature - and he has scored 15 goals and provided 14 assists in 79 appearances since. He has also netted seven times in 10 France Under-21 games.
The 5ft 10in forward can operate in the centre, but usually plays wide in an attacking system or as a winger.
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