The move would end a period of uncertainty for McLaren as Bordeuaux have been relegated to Division Two of the French League after being hit with financial problems. Glasgow were reported to have been interested in bringing McLaren and Gordon McIlwham back to Hughenden.
McLaren's former Stirling, Glasgow, and Bourgoin-Jallieu colleague, Mark McKenzie, is also looking for a new club. The former Scotland A stand-off has been released by Toulon.