Wales centre Jamie Roberts has admitted he is undecided whether he will extend his contract with Cardiff Blues, which expires at the end of the season.
The 26-year-old, who marked his return to action last week after five months out with a knee injury, has long been linked to a lucrative move across the Channel with Toulouse believed to be possible destination.
While the Blues are hopeful the British and Irish Lions centre will stay, Roberts, who has been with the region since 2007, is not willing to make a commitment yet.
"I haven't got a clue what I'm doing next year. I'm completely undecided," Roberts told the BBC.
"I haven't got a clue if I'm staying yet or going. Obviously my contract's up and I will have finished my medical degree.
"There's a lot to be resolved and hopefully over the next couple of months we'll get that all sorted. It's quite an exciting place to be. It's the first time in my life where I won't have any commitment with any university work. It is a big crossroads, and who knows. I haven't got a clue.
"What a player does is very individual and everyone has got different circumstances - family, financial circumstances and they all play a huge part in decisions," said Roberts.
"They'll certainly play a huge part in mine, and we'll see. There's a hell of a lot to weigh up and there's a huge crossroads in my life."
Blues coach Phil Davies is keen to keep the 46-cap international in Cardiff.
"It's important we keep all our best players and Jamie's no different," said Davies said.
"He's doing well for us at the moment. I've been in this game for a long time and we've got some great players here. We want to keep all of them obviously and hopefully Jamie will be no different in wanting to stay."
Comments
melkdave says...
Not to surprised his doesnt know where his going to play next season.After all i think it was his medical exams that stopped him ,taking a lucative offer to play elsewhere,in recent years.Now his exams are comming to an end ,and he will be a qualified doctor,theres nothing stopping him .Unless Cardiff come up with a really good deal for him to stayPesonnally i expect him to be playing in France next season if im honest.Which is a shame for welsh club fans imo.
Posted 18:52 25th September 2012
melkdave says...
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Posted 18:44 25th September 2012
DrDeath says...
@ArmchairGeneral,
I suspect you are being a little bit naughty! Do you mean Tindall who won the world cup in 2003? Are you actually referring to the same Jamie Roberts who was outstanding for the Lions & Wales recently??
We we could find an Irish Tindall to play ahead of D'Arcey!!!
Posted 17:02 25th September 2012
ArmchairGeneral says...
Over rated player? Welsh Tindall. Couldn't you train a lock in to play the way he does?
Posted 21:30 23rd September 2012