UPDATED: David Fifita could possibly be set to maneuver states after revelations the consultant back-rower has been provided a three-year contract to affix Penrith.
The Sydney Morning Herald reporter Michael Chammas advised 9’s NRL protection on Sunday afternoon that the State of Origin ahead had flown to Sydney and was set to debate a possible take care of coach Ivan Cleary and Panthers workers.
In line with a recent report on Monday from Chammas and The Sydney Morning Herald, the 24-year-old has since been tabled a contract value over $2.5 million for 3 years.
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“They do have near $1 million within the wage cap now obtainable to them,” Chammas mentioned on Sunday.
The event comes after James Fisher-Harris signed with the Warriors, giving the Panthers loads of cash to go on a recruitment drive.
When Justin Holbrook was sacked as Titans coach final 12 months, Fifita and teammate Tino Fa’asuamaleaui turned free brokers.
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The membership was in a position to re-sign each males, however it was revealed Fifita has a clause in his contract which implies he has to set off an possibility for subsequent season by spherical 10.
His contract on the Titans is reportedly value $1 million per 12 months, which implies he can be taking a paycut to affix the reigning premiers.
Fifita has till the primary recreation of the spherical on Thursday night time to take up that possibility, in any other case he turns into a free agent – which is now trying possible.
Information of the Fifita assembly comes after league icon Phil Gould steered the membership may transfer Liam Martin into the front-row