REPORTS: Jonny May could be set to leave Gloucester

Rugby News
Sunday, 26 September 2021 at 14:15
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 have reported that the 30-year-old has opened negotiations to stay at Allianz Park, but Toulon, Lyon, Stade Francais, Clermont and La Rochelle.
Jonny May has been sounded out about a potential move to Japan despite being under contract at Gloucester until after the 2023 World Cup, according to The Rugby Paper.
The England winger rejoined the Cherry and Whites on a year contract last July but then extended his deal before officially moving back to the West Country.
May, who has scored 33 tries in 66 international appearances, is a target for a couple of Japanese Top League outfits who are desperate to obtain his signature as soon as possible.
The 31-year-old is believed to want to fight for his England place, but if he falls out of favour would entertain a move away with American sides also interested.
Here are four other England players linked with moves away during the summer.

#1. Jonathan Joseph

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

#2. Sam Simmonds

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.

#3. Mako Vunipola

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

#4. Tom Curry

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.”
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