Owen Farrell is set to arrive in Paris within the next 48 hours for a medical with Racing 92, having officially completed his signing with the French club late on Monday night.
The Top14 leaders confirmed the former England captain’s surprising move at the beginning of the week, revealing that he has agreed to a two-year deal. His transition from Saracens to Racing is scheduled for July.
Despite the announcement from Racing, Saracens, the club where the 32-year-old has spent his entire domestic career, has not yet officially acknowledged the departure of their star player and captain.
It is understood that the delay in Saracens’ announcement is due to the fact that the club is still awaiting a payment of approximately £450,000 from Racing, which would facilitate Farrell’s release from the final year of his contract in North London.
The sale of Farrell is seen as a strategic move to facilitate the re-signing of Maro Itoje with the rugby club.
New regulations stipulate that, starting next season, clubs can only have one marquee player. With Itoje and Farrell being the highest earners at the club, adhering to the salary cap necessitates parting ways with one of them. A previous bre
Highest-paid rugby players in the world 2023
RUCK.co.uk examines the top six highest-paid players in the world. We’ve based our figures on reports from trusted news sources and databases to boost our accuracy.
All figures mentioned are before tax – unless specified – and do not include bonuses, extra fees and players’ various sponsorship deals which, in some cases, can instantly double their annual income.
6. Handre Pollard (Leicester Tigers) – £610,000
During his tenure at Montpellier, the Springbok fly-half was known as one of the highest-earning players in the sport, purportedly receiving an annual salary exceeding one million.
However, his transfer to Leicester Tigers entailed a reduction in pay, although he is still believed to be earning a respectable sum at Welford Road.
5. Antoine Dupont (Toulouse) – £700,000
The Les Bleus’ talisman is undoubtedly leading one of the most exciting teams on the international stage, all while helping to change the perception of the sport.
