England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has been linked to a move to French club Toulon.
Boudjellal looks overseas to assemble strong side
England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has been linked to a move to French club Toulon.
Wilkinson, who only signed a new deal at Newcastle Falcons in January, could potentially see a big-money move to the French side.
President Mourad Boudjellal, who has a reputation for spending big, has spent a total of €5million on new players in his two-year reign at the club.
He has been accused of assembling a team of overseas players to challenge big clubs Toulouse, Stade Français and Clermont Auvergne for European titles.
This team includes Sonny Bill Williams, who ended a five-year contract after one-year with Australian rugby league club Canterbury Bulldogs, in order to join the French side.
Now Boudjellal could be setting his sights on Wilkinson.
Boudjellal told
The Times: "I know another French club made a big offer for Wilkinson and, if he was available, I would be interested. But I'm not Roman Abramovich."
With rival club Brive counting four English players in their squad, it is a possibility that Boudjellal will look across the Channel to improve his chances in France's Top 14.
Toulon coach Tana Umaga thinks the club would benefit from signing a big-name player like Wilkinson.
He said: "It's possible to see someone like Wilkinson ending up in Toulon.
"It's a working-class town, a tough town, but Mourad has done wonderful things for it. Without him, we would not be here, I would not be here."
