We heard a lot about Aviron Bayonnais on the transfer market last week, with the words of Guillaume Rouet who denounced a certain lack of respect on the part of his club, given the various rumors or signings mentioned on the right to LEFT. Indeed, the club has signed Herschel Jantijies, also has Baptiste Germain and Guillaume Rouet like Maxime Machenaud are both at the end of their contract. Recent rumors announced that Machenaud was on the verge of an extension, but is it so sure?
An offer from a Pro D2 club?
According to Rugbyrama, Aviron Bayonnais would like to extend Maxime Machenaud but there are differences between the club and the player regarding the duration of this extension. Rowing would be for a one-year extension, the scrum-half would prefer two years. And these non-aligned positions could encourage him to look towards Brive, a Pro D2 club but among the favorites in the race to climb to the Top 14, which would have offered him a two-year contract. We also know that the CAB will lose Léo Carbonneau, who will join Racing 92.
Maxime Machenaud could finally have another option, with a big Top 14 team: La Rochelle. The Bayonnais could be an interesting option in the event of the departure of Teddy Iribaren, to form the pair of scrum halves with Nolann Le Garrec.
To summarize
We heard a lot about Aviron Bayonnais on the transfer market last week, especially regarding scrum-halves. An extension is mentioned for Maxime Machenaud but the club and the player would have a point of disagreement, which would allow other clubs to position themselves.
