Toulouse fend off rivals to keep Ange Capuozzo with huge multi-year deal

Toulouse have secured one of the most exciting attacking assets with news that Ange Capuozzo has agreed to a four-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until June 2029.

According to Midi Olympique, Toulouse club chairman Didier Lacroix reached an agreement with the Italian international following interest from several elite teams - including Lyon - who saw Capuozzo as a potential replacement for Davit Niniashvili.

Capuozzo (25) joined Toulouse from Grenoble in 2022 and has become a standout performer in the team. Since his arrival in Haute-Garonne, he has made 31 appearances, scoring 15 tries, and his form this season has seen him further solidify his position as a starting in wing in what is one of Europe's most star-studded backlines.

With seven matches already played this season (six as a starter), Capuozzo has scored five tries, including a hat-trick against Toulon in the latest Top 14 fixture.

Lyon had reportedly been considering Capuozzo for a central role in their backline but Midi Olympique suggest they will now turn their attention to Gabin Lorre of Béziers.

Capuozzo - who holds 21 caps for Italy - made his international debut in the 2022 Six Nations Championship. He contributed to Italy’s first tournament win in seven years with a remarkable display against Wales.