Mercato – OM: He announces “the biggest mistake” of his life

OM player between 2013 and 2021, Florian Thauvin decided to leave at the end of his contract despite an extension offer made by the club. The 2018 world champion then took charge of the Monterrey Tigers, in Mexico. A complicated experience which he put an end to a year and a half later and which he describes as “the biggest mistake of my life”.

« After eight years in Marseille, I was mentally tired. » Near Sports week, Florian Thauvin returned to his departure fromABOUTat the end of the 2020-2021 season. At the end of his contract, the 31-year-old winger left Marseille free, he who had “ need to take a break, do something different. »

“OM offered me a new five-year contract”

Florian Thauvin will end up engaging with the Monterrey Tigersdespite contacts with several European clubs: “ OM had offered me a new five-year contract, then Lyon called me, I had spoken with Giuntoli, who was in Naples, with Maldini, who wanted me at AC Milan, the team which would have was, and still is, my dream. Even Atletico Madrid wanted me. But after Covid, all the clubs were in a difficult economic situation, while a really important offer had arrived from Mexico. I also felt the need to get closer to my family, my son Alessio being only one year old. »

“The biggest mistake of my life”

Among the Monterrey Tigers, Florian Thauvin had a series of physical problems. “ The biggest mistake of my life “, he confided about his choice to join the Mexican club, which he left in January 2023 forUdinese. « I am a great athlete, the rhythm of my day is dictated by football, and the level of Mexican football did not give me the possibility of maintaining certain standards. That’s why I immediately said yes to Udinese. At first it was difficult because I didn’t feel the confidence of the coach, but I worked hard to prove that I am a strong player and that there is a future for me in football », explained Florian Thauvinin comments relayed by Transfer market.