Lens have joined the race to sign Boumsong, but if he returns to France he will have to half his wages.
Monaco have already tested the water, asking Newcastle to pay half his wages, but that was laughed out of court by Fat Fred.
Now the 26-year-old, has to make his choice:
a) Premiership or Ligue 1?
b) £60,000 a week or £30,000?