Udinese have officially extended their contract with captain Florian Thauvin to June 2026, despite interest from other Serie A sides. There had been rumours of an approach from Fiorentina, while Milan and Lazio had been linked in the past.
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp could start in attack for Udinese in this evening’s Serie A return to action against Inter Milan. Today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, report that Friulani coach Kosta Runjaic could use the 25-year-old as an attacking solution with Alexis Sanchez and Florian Thauvin out.
Florian Thauvin is a major doubt to be available for Sunday’s Serie A match between Inter Milan and Udinese. This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
In a hilarious turn of events in the Italian top-flight, Udinese forward Lorenzo Lucca was seen arguing with his teammates, over his insistence on taking a penalty.
Lorenzo Lucca caused an awkward situation among the Udinese squad by scoring the only goal of the game against Lecce, but took a penalty away from captain
Fiorentina suffered their first Serie A home defeat in 19, throwing away the lead as Lorenzo Lucca and Florian Thauvin pounced on errors to give Udinese a shock victory.
Udinese skipper Florian Thauvin admits playing for Milan would be a ‘dream’ as he makes an admission about long-gone interest from the Rossoneri. During a comprehensive interview with Calciomercato, the French veteran claimed Paolo Maldini tried to take him to Stadio San Siro after the end of his second episode at Olympique Marseille in 2021.
Atalanta‘s Ademola Lookmand and Udinese‘s Florian Thauvin were the best-performing players in Serie A round 4, as emerged from average player ratings in Italian sports papers.
Udinese could play with a “false nine” system in tomorrow’s Serie A match against Inter Milan. This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
Udinese winger Florian Thauvin revealed his desire to return to Ligue 1 and remembered when he was just a step away from joining Lazio earlier in his career.