Northampton Rugby Club’s flanker, Courtney Lawes, is currently in negotiations regarding his future after the Rugby World Cup.
Despite being contracted to Saints until 2024, the 33-year-old has a break clause in his deal, which might lead to his departure this summer.
Northampton’s CEO, Mark Darbon, expressed his desire to retain the talented player, acknowledging the ongoing talks as a live situation that would be resolved soon.
Lawes, who has had a challenging year with injuries, is hoping for a more productive future and a positive outcome from the negotiations in the weeks ahead.
Darbon said: “In an ideal world we’d love to keep him.”
“We have discussions which are a live situation at the moment but we’ll have clarity in the coming weeks.
“By his own admission he’s had a frustrating year with a bad run of injuries.”
“Past it” – Four most overpaid players in the Gallagher Premiership this season
Without further ado, let’s take a look at four of the most overpaid players in the Gallagher Premiership.
#4. Jonny May (Gloucester) – Reportedly £275,000 per season
Despite being England’s second-highest try-scorer of all time, May appears to be declining in quality for the Cherry & Whites.
He has had a forgettable season, scoring only three tries in 16 games for Gloucester, equating to one try every 336 minutes.
His struggles are further highlighted by sharing the field with speedy and in-form players like Louis Rees-Zammit and Ollie Thorley.
