“Toulouse made me a much more attractive offer,” reveals Teddy Thomas (La Rochelle)

In a long interview given to Midi Olympique, Rochelais Teddy Thomas (31 years old, 28 caps) confirmed his departure, at the end of the season, for Stade Toulousain. And revealed the reasons. “It was a difficult decision because I have been playing at La Rochelle for three years now, a club in which I feel good and where the group trusts me. Unfortunately, there is also the contractual part that comes into play, and Stade Toulouse made me a much more attractive offer in terms of contract years.

Stade Rochelais offered two more years to the winger repositioned in the center, when the French champions presented him with a three-season contract. “I always admired Toulouse when I was young, and when a club of this standing calls you to offer you three years of contract, it’s still difficult to refuse. I spoke about it with La Rochelle, they were always aware of my discussions with Toulouse. Despite this, they preferred to offer me only two years. I respect and understand this decision, but that is why I will leave at the end of the season for Stade Toulouse.

I hope I can give the best of myself to leave this club with my head held high.

The player trained in Biarritz, then moved to Racing 92, assures that his commitment will be total until the end of the season. “I still have a lot to do here, and I hope I can give the best of myself to leave this club with my head held high. It’s an additional motivation for me to leave my mark on my time at Stade Rochelais and to leave in the best possible way.”