NORTHAMPTON will fail with any attempts to keep Louis Picamoles, above, at Franklin’s Gardens beyond the end of the season.
A source has revealed to Blindside that Picamoles has told Saints he wants to return home despite having two years left to run on his contract.
The French superstar is keen to return to Montpellier in a move which has the backing of the French Union, who are prepared to help with his transfer fee.
Picamoles, short listed for RPA Player of the Year, earns around £500,000 a year and therefore Saints could demand £1 million to let him leave after only ...