Racing Metro's president, Jacky Lorenzetti, has revealed Sébastien Chabal, who will leave Sale Sharks now the regular English season has finished, could be one of a host of new players joining the Paris club for the start of next season.

Racing secured promotion to the Top 14 at the weekend thanks to their 33-12 victory over Bordeaux-Begles and Lorenzetti is already hoping to bolster his squad over the summer. The likes of Chabal, South Africa utility back Francois Steyn and France captain Lionel Nallet have all been linked with moves to the capital club.

Lorenzetti confirmed 30% of next season's squad will be new recruits, with Chabal one of the high-profile players in his sights.

"The club's budget will be €15m or €16m, either the fifth or sixth (highest) in the Top 14," Lorenzetti said. "If Chabal was really costing €1.2m, I wouldn't have even opened the dossier. Our objective is to stay up – but with ambition.

"We have decided to keep 70% of the current squad. The 30% comprising new players must complement them and have the Racing spirit."

Chabal has also been linked with Toulon and Montpellier.