Camille Chat, a quick stint in Lyon before bouncing back to Bayonne?

Released from his contract with Racing 92 by mutual agreement a few days ago, Camille Chat It didn't take long to find a new club. Lyon has confirmed its arrival until the end of the 2024/2025 season. A great catch for the Lyon team, currently tenth in the Top 14.

With Guillaume Marchand, Yanis Charcosset and Sam Matavesi, Camille Chat will strengthen a key sector in a context where the LOU is seeking to recover. But according to our information, this collaboration should not be long-term.

A new destination in sight

According to information fromAt the time of RugbyCamille Chat should leave Lyon at the end of the season. Several clubs have positioned themselves to welcome him, but it is Rowing Bayonnais who would hold the rope. Bayonne, which sees its experienced hooker Torsten Van Jaarsveld arrive in end of contractseeks to strengthen this position to remain competitive.

With Facundo Bosch and Vincent Giudicelli already in place, the addition of a player of Chat's caliber would bring even more experience to a Basque team on the rise. Interest was also shared by Clermontlooking for a successor to Folau Fainga'a, and by Vannes, but Rowing seems to have taken a serious lead in this matter.

A choice to finalize

If nothing has yet been signed, the possibility of seeing Camille Chat evolve under the Bayonne colors seems more and more likely. For the hooker, it would be a new step in an already rich career, with a living environment and a sporting project likely to appeal.

The next few weeks will be decisive in confirming this trend, but Bayonne seems ready to strike a big blow on the transfer market.

Tanguy Scigala

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