REPORTS: Joe Marchant 'in advanced talks' to leave Harlequins

According to information from Midi Olympique, Marchant and the capital club are in advanced contact.

The centre is a major pawn of the back lines of the England X: he had been involved five times in 2022, including four times as a starter during the last Six Nations Tournament. 

His full England debut came ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup when he came off the bench in the win over Wales. He scored his first try in England’s final game before the World Cup against Italy.

In 2020, Marchant made the bold move to New Zealand as he joined the Auckland Blues as part of a playing sabbatical. He scored three tries in sevens games for the Blues.

Marchant celebrated his 100th appearance for Quins by scoring a brace of tries against the Sale Sharks in February 2021. He scored another two tries during Harlequins 43-36 victory over Bristol Bears in the Premiership Semi-Final and started the following week in the Premiership Final win over Exeter.

Was involved in all of England's Six Nations matches in 2022 and was part of England's Test series winning team in the 2022 Summer Tour, making his 13th appearance in the First Test.

The CV of the British and Irish Lions frontrower is doing the rounds amongst clubs in the French Top 14 for a potential move post 2023 World Cup, according to The Rugby Paper while Sinckler's former club Harlequins are reported to be interest in him returning to West London.

The Exeter winger is out of contract next summer and is attracting interest from Racing 92 and Clermont Auvergne while other clubs are still to finalise their future recruitment plans.

The 29-year-old admitted he would one day like to move abroad after his Exeter team-mate Sam Simmonds will join Montpellier next year.

“The only thing I can do is focus on this year and whatever comes, comes,” Nowell said.

“We’ve got four big games this autumn and a massive Six Nations where we want to make up for last year.

“I’ve made it obvious before that one day [a move to France is] something I would like to do obviously if my body allows me.

"Whether it’s next year or the year after I’m not too sure yet but I’m in a position where I’ve always been in contract with the club and this is the first year where I’ve found myself not in contract next year. For me there is a lot to play for and a lot still to go.”

The hooker is out of contract in the summer and my be tempted to move on if best mate Jack Nowell does leave the club.

next June when his contract expires, was very keen on a move to Racing 92 but the Top 14 have gone cold on a potential move. There is also considerable interest from clubs in the USA, but Japan are now the favourites to land the powerhouse centre with a possible reunion with Eddie Jones at Tokyo Sungoliath mooted.

Signing just a one year deal with Leicester Tigers to see him past the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Watson has been linked with a move to the USA to join a Major League Rugby franchise.