Lotto-Soudal line up move for Philippe Gilbert after non-selection for Tour de France, according to reports

A number of teams reportedly phoned the Belgian after news broke of his omission from Deceuninck - Quick-Step's Tour de France squad

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Philippe Gilbert could make a return to Lotto-Soudal as he says his non-selection for the Tour de France will definitely play a role in whether he renews with Deceuninck - Quick-Step, his current contract set to expire at the end of the season.

As soon as news broke of the 36-year-old's omission from the Tour, a number of teams were straight on the phone to the Belgian, Gilbert told Flemish newspaper Nieuwsblad.

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