Bienvenue Paul
Well that’s that then isn’t it.
Earlier today it seemed that we might get to hold on to Paul O’Connell after all, with doubts over his shoulder possibly scuppering a move to Toulon.
But it seems that the former Munster man has agreed a deal with the big-spending Top-14 side already, and will link up with the French outfit next season.
The newspaper Var Matin indicates that O’Connell has signed a one year deal with the option of a second term.
Paul O'Connell in Toulon, appears set to sign for the club before midnight deadline: http://t.co/j6bK548lbm #rterugby pic.twitter.com/yNMHx4vXls
— Padraic Ryan (@ryan_padraic) June 15, 2015
It's all happening this evening..My sources tell me Paul O Connell has signed for Toulon on a 2 year deal yesterday. No mention of shoulder
— Liam Aherne (@laherne84) June 15, 2015
UPDATE:
And now it’s been confirmed that Paul O’Connell will join Toulon on a two year deal
Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has confirmed to RTÉ Sport that Paul O’Connell has signed a 2-year deal http://t.co/F10RPztNlx #rterugby
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) June 15, 2015
This morning it was reported that by Midi Olympique that O’Connell was on the verge of missing out on finishing his career in sunny France due to an old injury
https://twitter.com/gavinmortimer7/status/610332695013556225
https://twitter.com/gavinmortimer7/status/610333023071010816
https://twitter.com/gavinmortimer7/status/610333263157141504
O’Connell did pick up a shoulder injury in the 2007 Six Nations and when he sat out Munster’s win, in May, over Treviso, coach Anthony Foley commented that a shoulder issue was causing him grief.
Going for this lad instead of Paulie? It’s your dime Toulon.
We bet there would be a slew of other clubs looking to snatch up O’Connell for a year or two.:
