LOU Rugby wants to strengthen itself for the future but must also manage the end of contracts as well as departures. Including that of Georgian international full-back Davit Niniashvili.
The latter, a real revelation in Lyon, has chosen to fly to La Rochelle next June. To compensate for this departure, Fabien Gengenbacher, the manager of LOU, is exploring several options, and a track leads to Ange Capuozzo according to Le Progrès.
Capuozzo, Italian international fullback, is at the end of his contract with Stade Toulousain and has not yet extended. Well known to Gengenbacher, due to his years spent at Grenoble, the 25-year-old full-back has the perfect profile to replace Niniashvili within the Lyon squad.
But the file is far from simple: Capuozzo attracts the desire of many Top 14 clubs. According to Le Progrès, the LOU has started discussions to convince the Italian to join the Rhône. But with Toulouse in the running to extend its player, the competition promises to be fierce.
Capuozzo had also confided via Actu.fr at the beginning of September: “ What makes me vibrate and live is winning. So, I will prioritize the club that wins. » Words that could guide his decision towards a club with stated ambition.
In Toulouse, Capuozzo found his place. “ My goal today is to win in Toulouse. I’m very good here, » he added, suggesting that the Pink City remains one step ahead. But in this game of musical chairs, nothing is over yet.
With a Lyon manager who knows Capuozzo’s qualities well, the LOU could well have an ace up its sleeve. It remains to be seen whether this will be enough against a Stade Toulousain looking for continuity.
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