Complex sentence: Thauvin held talks with Benitez in the weeks thereafter regarding his future, following which the pair agreed it would be best if Thauvin returned to Olympique de Marseille on loan for the 2016-17 season.
Split into simpler sentences: Thauvin held talks with Benitez in the weeks thereafter regarding his future. The pair agreed it would be best if Thauvin returned to Olympique de Marseille on loan for the 2016-17 season.