Bundee Aki in talks with French club Toulon over potential summer move – report
Bundee Aki could be moving to France
Toulon have lined up Ireland centre Bundee Aki as one of their main transfer targets next summer.
That’s according to French publication Midi Olympique, who have claimed that Connacht midfielder Aki has already held initial talks with Toulon about the prospect of joining the club at the end of the season.
Aki’s central contract with the IRFU will expire in the summer, with the French report suggesting that he has not yet been offered an extension to remain in Ireland.
Aki joined Connacht in 2014 and has gone on to become the Western province’s most successful overseas signing, while he is still a key part of Andy Farrell’s plans with Ireland.
Given that Aki will be 35 in April, the IRFU will have to weigh up whether they expect him to remain such an influential player by the time the 2027 World Cup rolls around.
If they don’t, then Aki may decide to cash in on a big-money move to France, with Toulon making an early move to tempt…
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