The French club won't pay Newcastle anywhere near the £16m they paid for him, so the Toon are in a strange position.
I doubt very much if they want him back!
But the only way of covering his inflated wages is to loan him back to the French club.
With Newcastle United relegated to the Championship, Thauvin would prefer to spend the 2016/17 season with Marseille again, and I'm sure the Newcastle fans would love to see the back of him.
According to British press reports, meaningful discussions have already been had between the relevant parties in an attempt to make this a reality.