Remarkably, according to reports in the French media, Leigh Halfpenny’s Toulon future is in peril after the Mediterranean clubs president, Mourad Boudjellal, claimed that the Lions star could have his contract annulled.

The former Cardiff Blues full-back had surgery on a shoulder complaint at the end of last season and has had his Toulon debut placed on ice as he awaits the green light in his recovery from a groin niggle.

Halfpenny’s injury issues have prompted Boudjellal to claim that Toulon might take what would be seen as a harsh step in cancelling the Welshman’s contract.

In the French publication, Varmatin, Boudjellal, Toulon’s eccentric President was quoted as saying:

“Today, we must address this issue because we need a world class goalkicker. We’re awaiting the medical update.

“It would have been another two or three weeks. But the problem that we have now is that we think he may have arrived at Toulon with that injury. Now we have the impression that yes, he was injured when he signed for Toulon.

“If this is the case, we haven’t ruled out terminating his contract.

“We pay enough for players (for when they’re away with their national teams). We don’t feel like preparing Halfpenny for Wales just for the Rugby World Cup.

“We’re conducting an investigation. I will know the whys and hows this week.”

Should Halfpenny leave Toulon, there has been murmurings that he could return to the Cardiff Blues and the WRU on a central contract

Source: www.walesonline.co.uk

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Fresh off the back of their consecutive Heineken Cup success, Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal looks to strengthen even more.

Much has been said about Toulon & other french teams in their signing of international superstars in the past few seasons. It has led to the creation of power houses in the European game but not every rugby fan agrees with these policies.

Boudjellal has said he wants to sign the 4 best players in the world when he was interviewed by Eurosport at the weeekend.

In a year, I will try to do the biggest thing I’ve ever done [in the transfer market]. I have an idea in my head, a crazy idea; I will try to make it happen. There are Quatre Fantastiques in the rugby world, I truly want to do that Grand Slam.”

With Toulon already confirming the signings of stars such a Leigh Halfpenny & James O’Connor to name a few, one wonders do Toulon really need more international stars?

He refused to confirm which players he has on his wish-list, but Toulon will be ready to pounce for the usual transfer frenzy after a Rugby World Cup in 2015. Here we take a look at some of the rumoured targets that could be part of the ‘Fantastic Four’.

So here’s our question to you, who would your fantastic four be if you were in Boudjellal’s shoes?

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