Marseille have re-signed attacking midfielder Florian Thauvin from Newcastle United, the French club confirmed on Wednesday.

The 23-year-old was sold by Marseille to Newcastle at the start of last season, but after failing to impress in any of his 12 Premier League appearances he was loaned back to the Ligue 1 side.

The former France Under-21 international scored four goals during his loan spell last term, and will spend the next season on loan at the Stade Velodrome, before finalising an obligatory permanent deal next summer.

OM head coach Franck Passi said that Thauvin would be joining up with the squad as soon as possible.

Newcastle were relegated to the English second tier last season, while Marseille narrowly avoided an embarrassing drop themselves.