Sale Sharks are set to spend big to recruit and All Black star after the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
According to Neil Fissler from The Rugby Paper, the Premiership club are in advanced talks with Brodie Retallick and are willing to pay £1m per season to secure the services of arguablt the best second-row in the world.
So, the rumours from Galway seem to be gathering pace. Neil Fissler reports in today’s @TheRugbyPaper that Sale in advanced talks with Brodie Retallick over £1m deal #ohmyword 🦈🦈
— Simon Edge (@knypevale) February 3, 2019
Brodie Retallick to Sale Sharks… @TheRugbyPaper you’ve made our morning
— Katy B (@WhatKatySaid) February 3, 2019
This news suggests that their move for Wasps captain Joe Launchbury has stalled and they’re now looking at other high profile targets.
Sale have so far only secured one signing for next season with prop Jake Cooper-Wooley joining from Wasps.