Gignac began his professional career in Ligue 2 with Lorient in 2004, but a loan spell at Pau FC the following year meant he missed out on their promotion season.
In 2007 he signed for Toulouse in controversial circumstances - Lille claimed to have agreed a contract with the striker, but Toulouse reportedly offered to double his salary and eventually managed to secure his transfer.
He comes from a family of Spanish Gypsies and is wife is Manouche (the Gypsy population in France). His mother, Corinne, won 100,000 Euros on the French version of TV show Deal or No Deal in 2009.
Speaking last month, Toulouse coach Alain Casanova dismissed suggestions that he could lose his star player.
He said: "I am convinced that he will stay. However, I am not in his mind or that of his agent.
"No club has shown an interest as yet. That doesn't mean that he has lost his value.
"He endured a difficult season with injuries, and a difficult World Cup, but I am convinced he will have a great season this year if he remains with us."
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