James O’Connor is clearly a wanted man with both the Reds and his current club, Toulon, claiming that Australian utility back will play for their club after the World Cup.
Last week, O’Connor announced that he would be joining the Queensland Reds in advance of the 2015 World Cup to secure a place in the Wallabies World Cup squad.
Upon the announcement, the Reds claimed that O’Connor had signed a two year deal which would keep him at the Suncorp Stadium until 2016.
However, contrary to the Reds’ statement, Toulon President, Mourad Boudjellal, has claimed that O’Connor has signed a three year deal with the Mediterranean side, with O’Connor being allowed to return to Australia for six months to try and claim an Australian squad berth.
In an interview with RMC Radio, Boudjellal was confident that the Australian’s future is at the Stade Mayol.
“We always said that James signed a three-year deal with a possible six month absence to be able to play in the World Cup, so we respect what was signed.”
“He’s signed on for two years after the World Cup, ” said the millionaire comic publisher.
Despite Boudjellal’s claims, the Reds’ Chief Executive, Jim Carmichael, maintains that O’Connor’s post World Cup season will be at the Reds’
“In the interest of all parties, I’m not going to discuss the detail of any players’ contract.
“However, I’m completely satisfied that the agreement we have set is in the best interests of the QRU, the Reds, Australian Rugby and James O’Connor,” said Carmichael.
Article Source: Planet Rugby.
