The soap opera is over. At the end of his contract at the end of the season, Matthieu Jalibert announced that he was extending his contract with UBB this Saturday, November 30 after the Top 14 match against Montpellier. His salary is significantly increased and it could even exceed that of Antoine Dupont.
Since 2017, Matthieu Jalibert has been one of the most emblematic faces of the UBB. Arriving at the club young, the international fly-half quickly won the hearts of supporters thanks to his talent and flair on the pitch. Good news for the faithful of Chaban-Delmas : Jalibert has decided to extend his contract, committing to at least three more seasons. A decision which reaffirms its attachment to the Gironde club and its desire to continue to write an important page in its sporting history under the colors of the UBB. With this extension, the UBB secures one of its major assets and confirms its ambitions for the years to come. For Jalibertit is also an opportunity to aim for new heights such as the quest for a first title, in an environment that he knows well and that he has helped to shape for seven years now. Supporters can rejoice: their magician stays at home.
Jalibert extends until 2028
In the way of Kylian Mbappé in 2022 with the PSG au Princes Park, Matthew Jalibert took the microphone to announce the news to his supporters on Saturday afternoon. “ Thank you for your support. I thank the president for the trust, my family and friends… It's been a few weeks since it was signed, but I was waiting for the right moment and it's an exclusive that I wanted to share with you “, declared the opener of the UBB. His new contract takes him into a new dimension.
Jalibert better paid than Dupont?
From now on, Matthew Jalibert will receive a salary estimated at €800,000 per year. Indeed, Southwest affirmed last October that the final offer submitted by the president of UBB Laurent Marti reached this amount. The French opener will be one of the highest earners in the Top 14 and could even exceed Antoine Dupont. While Walesonline mentions a salary of €805,000 per year for the captain of the XV of France, The Dispatch speaks of an annual income of €615,000. This is only a question of the salary paid by the club and in no case of other payments linked to sponsorship because in this little game, Dupont is unbeatable.
