Manu Tuilagi holds the decision-making power to determine whether he will sign a new contract and continue playing for Sale Sharks, according to head coach Alex Sanderson.
The England centre’s existing deal with the club concludes at the end of the season, and it is believed that he has received offers from teams in France and Japan.
“I’ve spoken to Manu and there is something on the table when before there was very little,” Sanderson said.
“The ball is more in his court than ours.”
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GRAHAM DEPARTS NEWCASTE:
The Newcastle Falcons flanker will leave the club at the end of the current season to join French club, Carcassonne.
Graham, aged 30, has made 95 appearances for the Falcons since joining from Jersey in 2017, scoring 17 tries.
DIAMOND CLOSES IN ON RETURN
Diamond and Lee Blackett have been reportedly linked with a move north of the border.
It has been rumoured that Edinburgh are viewing Diamond and Blackett as potential replacements to Mike Blair, with the Scotsman expected to leave Edinburgh at the end of the season.
BARRETT GOING NOWHERE:
All Blacks forward Scott Barrett is set to continue building his legacy in Aotearoa after re-signing with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2025.
WALES TRIO TO DEPART:
Liam Williams is heading to the Far East while wing Josh Adams remains of interest to Lyon. Prop Tomas Francis also has admirers in France at Bordeaux and Stade Francais.
QUINS STAR COMMITS:
Commenting on his new deal, Kenningham said: “There’s nowhere else I’d rather be than at this club and I’m delighted to have signed a new deal with my boyhood team.
“Quins do things in a way no one else can and it’s genuinely so enjoyable to be able to play the Harlequins Way, which is so strongly connected to the DNA and history of the Club.
“I already have some fantastic memories and have enjoyed some amazing days over the last two and a half seasons and I can’t wait to make many more with this group.”