Five Lions stars who could complete transfers after impressing on 2021 tour

The tighthead was rumoured to be on his way out of Ireland until last month when he signed a one-year extension after turning down a long-term deal.

Still thought to be on the move next summer, several French clubs and Sale Sharks have been linked with a move for him in recent times.

A move to the AJ Bell Stadium would allow him to continue his blossoming bromance with Lions teammate Tom Curry.

The Scotland fullback, who was captain of his country in this year’s Six Nations, was edged out of the Exeter side by Jack Nowell for the Premiership semi-final and final last month. Hogg is set to be out of contract at Sandy Park in 2022 with early indications suggestion he could rejoin Glasgow Warriors ahead of the 2022/23 season.

The Lions captain signed a one-year extension with the Welsh region last month, but will reportedly leave that deal early to play a season in the Japanese Top League following the 2022 Six Nations. The Rugby Paper report that there is been an offer for him to join an unnamed club, a competition where the financial rewards can be eye-wateringly high, with Beauden Barrett said to be earning more than £1.5 million over two seasons.

Toulon are reportedly keen to persuade the Lions number 8 to cross the channel. Reports in France suggest that they’ve began courting the Lion over a move at the end of the 2021/22 season if he remains in England exile.

The England skipper's current deal with Saracens takes him through until 2022 and he is reported to be earning three-quarters of a million pounds. Last year it emerged that he was deferring 90% of his salary to help his club deal with the financial implication of the Covid-19 pandemic.

If he loses his England place to the emerging Marcus Smith, you wouldn't be shocked to see him go overseas to either France or Japan.