BAUP TO RAID LEZ VERTS

New Toulouse manager Elie Baup is planning a raid on former club St Etienne.

New Toulouse manager Elie Baup is planning a raid on former club St Etienne.

Baup, who has just left St Etienne, is planning to take three of his most admired players with him to Toulouse.

Young 'superkid' Pascal Feindouno could be the first of those players to move.

St Etienne skipper Julien Sable is said to be unhappy with the lack of stability at the club and may also link up with Baup.

The third name on Baup's hit-list is that of striker Frederic Piquionne who has had problems with Les Verts fans after a poor season.

When asked about the trio, Baup said:

"Sable, Piquionne and Feindouno all interest me.

"They are nice people who have the same spirt that exists at Toulouse.

"But at the moment we haven't made any offers."

Fabian Barthez is also being linked with Toulouse due to his close friendship with Baup.

The keeper is said to want to finish his career in his home city.