Top 14: Thierry Dusautoir has signed a new contract at Toulouse
Monday 12 January 2015 13:11, UK
Thierry Dusautoir has ended speculation about his future by signing a new two-year deal with Toulouse.
The France captain's contract had been due to expire at the end of the season but the new deal will see the 33-year-old extend his relationship with the club to 10 years.
Flanker Dusautoir had been targeted by a number of Top 14 clubs and Leicester chief executive Simon Cohen revealed last week they had talked with him about a move to the Aviva Premiership.
But he confirmed his decision to stay at Toulouse on Twitter and Facebook, as he said: "I am very happy to be a Toulouse player for the next two seasons! Thank you to the supporters and management for their confidence!"
Dusautoir, who has won 70 caps for his country, joined Toulouse in 2006 from Biarritz after spells with Bordeaux-Begles and Colomiers.
He has been captain of Les Bleus since 2009 and surpassed Fabien Pelous' record of leading them out 42 times during last year's tour of Australia.
Argentina lock Patricio Albacete has also signed a new contract tying him to Toulouse until June 2017, the club has confirmed.
