The rumor grew, and the confirmation came: Teddy Thomas will leave La Rochelle at the end of the season to wear the tunic of Stade Toulousain.
In an ever more strategic transfer market, the winger or center has revealed his motivations and aspirations for the upcoming deadlines.
“When Toulouse offers you three years of contract, it’s difficult to refuse”
Returning to a level that made his reputation this season with La Rochelle, Thomas' decision was not without difficulty.
“It was a difficult decision because I have been playing at La Rochelle for three years now, a club where I feel good and where the group trusts me. It’s never easy to leave a club,”
Teddy Thomas
He explains that this is the proposal “ much more attractive » from Stade Toulousain which weighed in the balance: a three-year commitment compared to only two offered by La Rochelle.
Added to this is his youthful admiration for the Toulouse club and the prospect of taking on new challenges.
A defeat to digest and a renewed ambition
La Rochelle's latest performances have left their mark, notably the surprising defeat against Vannes. Thomas admits that they were dominated, but points out that:
“only work, and only work, will reward us. »
Teddy Thomas
It is with this combative state of mind that he envisages the next clashes in the Top 14 and Champions Cup.
The Champions Cup, an exciting horizon
About the Champions Cup, a competition that La Rochelle has already won twice, Thomas enthuses:
“There is no better thing than starting this Champions Cup on a Friday evening, away, in front of a lot of people watching this opening match. »
Teddy Thomas
He does not fail to highlight the upcoming match against Bath and the presence of Finn Russellflyhalf that he knows well, as key elements to anticipate.
A conscious start and a decisive end to the season
If his departure for Stade Toulouse is confirmed, Thomas intends to leave an indelible mark in La Rochelle.
“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,”
Teddy Thomas
He declares, determined to end on a high note.
A player looking to the future
In addition to the sporting aspects, Thomas also evokes his repositioning at the center and his new life as a father. So many changes that are reshaping his professional and personal horizons.
It is therefore with increased motivation that he prepares to leave his mark on this season. Teddy Thomas will soon leave La Rochelle, but his eyes are already turned towards the future, with the firm intention of shining under his new colors and meeting the challenges that await him in the Top 14 and the Champions Cup.
The upcoming season promises to be full of emotions for the winger, both on and off the pitch.
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