#5. Charles Piutau (Bristol Bears) – £1,000,000
With the reduced salary cap restrictions set to come into effect, it looks highly likely that the highest paid player in the Gallagher Premiership will be moving on when his contract expires at the end of the season.
Capped 16-times by the All Blacks, Piutau is evidently a huge talent and was named in the Gallagher Premiership Team of the Season for the 2020/21 season and continues to be one of the game’s great entertainers.
However, his form this season has dropped off a cliff and due to the huge salary he collects he must be due a little bit of criticism after scoring just one try in his 10 Premiership outings.
For the same money the fullback currently pockets per season, you could sign Adam Radwan, Louis Rees-Zammit and Freddie. Steward!
It’s hard to see where he ends up next, but you’d imagine Japan is his best shot at securing a another bumper deal.
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