Five England internationals linked with shock transfers this summer

have reported that the 30-year-old has opened negotiations to stay at Allianz Park, but Toulon, Lyon, Stade Francais, Clermont and La Rochelle.

The Rugby Paper reported at the start of May that the England and British Lions centre was in talks with Toulon about a switch to the Côte d’Azur this summer.

The deal appeared to be done when last weekend the former Top 14 and European champions announced the signing on their website only to take down the post minutes later.

Joseph attended

Millfield School and came through the London Irish academy after he spent his teenage years playing at Newbury RFC

Toulon are reportedly keen to persuade the Exeter Chiefs number 8 to cross the channel.

Reports in France earlier this summer suggested that they’ve began courting the Lion over a move at the end of the 2021/22 season if he remains in England exile.

A number of French clubs are reportedly ‘very keen’ to sign England and Saracens prop with his contract set to be up next summer.

With the forward wanting around £400,000 to stay in London, the newly-promoted Sarries may struggle to hang onto him with a reduced salary cap set to come into effect.

His brother Billy, who has been linked with moves to the Top 14 previously, is also set to be out of contract in 2022.

According to The Times, Leicester Tigers are already putting in work to persuade Curry to move to Welford Road when the England and Lions flanker contract with Sale expires in 2023.

Speaking about Tom, England Coach Eddie Jones said: “He’s become a real leader within our team, he drives the physical standards, drives the standards of the breakdown and he’s only going to keep improving.”

Reports in Japan suggest the England and Gloucester winger is a top target for an unnamed Japanese club, who are ready to buy the speedster out of his current deal.

RUCK sources suggest May wants to wait and see if he is still in Eddie Jones plans before making any significant decision on his future.