Lyon have accepted that they’re prone to lose Georgia fullback Davit Niniashvili on the finish of the season, with La Rochelle rising as frontrunners to signal the 22-year-old, based on French outlet Midi Olympique.
With a staggering record of 24 gamers whose contracts are set to run out on the finish of the present season, the Georgian is one who is anticipated to slide via the web, with the report saying each Toulon and Toulouse eyeing the rising star of the worldwide sport.
Ronan O’Gara is at present on the lookout for a long-term successor to 34-year-old Brice Dulin within the La Rochelle No15 jersey, and after lacking out on Stade Francais fullback Leo Barre not too long ago, they might have turned their consideration to Niniashvili and seem like main the race to signal him.
Having joined Lyon in 2021 as an adolescent, Niniashvili will qualify as a JIFF participant from subsequent 12 months, making him a extra enticing goal for golf equipment within the Prime 14.
“We made a suggestion to Davit that appears excellent to us, however past which we is not going to go as a result of in our eyes, no participant is superior to the establishment,” Lyon president Yann Roubert mentioned to Midi Olympique (translated by Google).
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“He is aware of what he can get with us, not essentially what can await him elsewhere. If he has to remain in Lyon, we would like it to be for good causes.”
Lyon usually are not going to see all their stars depart on the finish of the season although, and have already tied down France scrumhalf Baptiste Couilloud till 2030.
Niniashvili began on the wing as Lyon acquired their Prime 14 marketing campaign underway with a 22-26 victory over Montpellier on the highway. They may return residence for spherical two, with a go to to the Stade de Gerland from Bordeaux-Begles.
