Simon Zebo’s move to Toulouse is just speculation, insists Brian Walsh

Munster insist they know nothing about a proposed move by Simon Zebo to Toulouse but assistant coach Brian Walsh said it is inevitable players coming out of contract will be linked to clubs in France and England.

But Walsh said Munster are very keen to retain Zebo and all their other stars as they try build a side which will capture silverware.

Walsh, though, conceded the suggestion of a move by Zebo to Toulouse could be the first of many speculative link as a host of Munster players come up for contract negotiation. The next few weeks and months will be busy for Munster management and officials as they bid to hold on to the likes of Conor Murray, Keith Earls, Tommy O’Donnell, James Cronin and CJ Stander, all of whom are out of contract like Zebo next summer.