Months before a major career milestone, Tomas Ramos finds himself in the spotlight. Several teams have begun testing his entourage, including a top 14 heavyweight who has already advanced his first pawns.
Trained at the Stade Toulouse, Thomas Ramos (31 this Thursday, 52 caps) is considered the son of the red and black house with which he won six French titles and two European Cups.
But for the Toulouse it was a defining moment in his career. His contract will end at the end of the 2026-2027 season, as will some of the club’s leaders, especially among the strikers: Cyril Bayle, Dorian Aldegheri, Julien Marchand (last in 2028), Emmanuel Meafu, François Cros and even Anthony Gelonche.
The challenge for Stade Toulouse will therefore be to retain the majority of their core players while remaining within the constraints of the salary cap. Let us remind you that for non-compliance with these rules the club currently faces a fine of 2.88 million euros. Toulouse appealed the sanction, with a hearing scheduled for July 28.
We want to have a leader and player of the caliber of Tomas Ramos in our ranks.
At the beginning of June, Biarritz Olympique president Cyril Arrostegui expressed interest in the player, who is entering the final year of his contract on July 1. A situation that now allows interested clubs to formulate a written proposal. “We want to have in our ranks a leader and a player of the caliber of Thomas Ramos. We are looking for what type of player could take us to the top with high-level demands, bringing his know-how, his skill, his leadership, his high-level experience. This would be a great advantage for a club like us. It is part of the BO project to have one or more player-managers like Thomas, who have experience at a very high level, bring their experience and reach the top.”– the Basque leader then explained.
According to our information, the president of Biarritz Olympique met with a sports agent with whom Ramos is accustomed to working to discuss a possible visit to the Basque Country. However, the sports situation in the BO raises questions. Currently in Pro D2, the club will inevitably struggle to convince a player of Ramos’ caliber, still at the top of French rugby, to move up to the second professional tier.
Racing is not the only top 14 club interested.
In recent weeks, Racing 92 and its president Jackie Lorenzetti have begun to seriously study the track leading to Tomás Ramos. For two seasons, the Ile-de-France club asked its manager Patrice Collazo to rejuvenate the squad by sharply reducing the wage bill. With the recent departures of Nolann Le Garrec, Cameron Vokey and Owen Farrell, followed by the announced departure of Gael Fickou, Racing appear to have regained some financial room to manoeuvre.
It is in this context that the profile of Tomas Ramos is of particular interest to the leaders of Heaven and White. According to our information, Lorenzetti would like to raise the question with the player about a possible move to Ile-de-France. He would be ready to propose to him within a few seasons. However, Racing will not be the only club that will take a close look at the situation with the Toulouse defender. La Rochelle will also be closely monitoring this issue.
As for Stade Toulouse, it is clear that the goal remains to retain one of their most important players. He should make an offer for a contract extension while adhering to a strict wage policy for players over 30 years of age. The situation could evolve quickly in the coming weeks. Thomas Ramos’ future may be known before the November international window and the start of the Nations Championship.