Transfers – Montoya for three years in Pau, Barlot to UBB finally…: things are getting agitated among the hookers

Montoya, the choice of duration

Julian Montoya will wear the colors of the Pau Section starting next summer. The current Leicester hooker, who is coming to the end of his commitment with the English club, gave his preference to the Béarnaise proposal rather than that of the Union Bordeaux-Bègles which hoped just as much to enlist him. According to our information, the Puma, who will celebrate his 31st birthday on October 29, wanted to make a long-term commitment. In this regard, the three-year contract submitted by the Section took precedence over the two-year lease proposed by UBB. If the Argentinian will not be available all season, selection requires, it is still a top-notch reinforcement for the club managed by Sébastien Piqueronies.

Bordeaux: the Barlot surprise?

Where will Gaëtan Barlot play next season? The future of the Castres player has given rise to much speculation in recent weeks. Already in the spring, the Stade Français had positioned itself on this issue, even though the international with 9 selections was committed until June 2025. Recently, Lou, UBB, Pau and Perpignan have inquired then positioned with more or less insistence. Olympic Castres has never lost hope of retaining this framework and, in recent days, it was rumored that this prospect was once again gaining in probability. Except that the UBB went on the attack again and would today be able to win the game. An agreement was reportedly reached between the two parties.

Things are going to change in Lyon

Le Lou is one of the leaders of the hooker market. Two of his players at the position are reaching the end of their commitment: Yanis Charcosset and Guillaume Marchand. Two items that should not be kept. The club had approached several confirmed elite hookers in recent times, Gaëtan Barlot and Jannick Tarrit in the lead. Except that the first is heading towards Bordeaux and the second should return with Racing 92. To give new impetus to this position, the Rhone leaders have also targeted the promising Grenoble Mathis Sarragalet. The Isérois also had no shortage of courtiers (CO and UBB) but he should indeed head for the Rhône next summer.