Reports in France suggest that Racing 92 and Toulon are leading the race to sign Scotland and Worcester Warriors winger Duhan van der Merwe, according to reports in France.
Midi Olympique have reported that the two Top 14 sides are also circling the Scotland winger as Worcester’s financial struggles continue to develop.
Worcester Warriors players, including van der Mewer, have now been paid their delayed wages, according to the BBC.
It is understood that Warriors' players have now all been paid in full, with other staff being paid 65% of their salaries.
Premiership Rugby said in a statement the club would be able to participate in the new season after the assurances over payments.
HMRC hit Warriors with a winding-up petition over unpaid tax, believed to be in excess of £6m, in August.
A Premiership Rugby spokesperson said: "We will continue to work together to provide the Worcester Warriors owners with the best opportunity for developing their future sustainability plans."
Worcester start the new season with a trip to London Irish on Saturday, 10 September.
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WORCESTER'S FIVE HIGHEST-PAID PLAYERS:
#5. Matt Kvesic
- Age: 30
- Position: Flanker
- Honours: England
Exeter Chiefs player Matt Kvesic during the warm up before the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Sale Sharks and Exeter Chiefs at JW Bell Stadium on March 2nd - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK
#4. Fin Smith
- Age: 20
- Position: Fly-half
- Honours: England U20
Fin Smith of Worcester Warriors during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Worcester Warriors and Bristol Bears at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on 18 February 2022. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#3. Ollie Lawrence
- Age: 22
- Position: Centre
- Honours: England
Tom Hendrickson of Exeter Chiefs is tackled by Matt Kvesic of Worcester Warriors, Ollie Lawrence of Worcester Warriors and Justin Clegg of Worcester Warriors during the Gallagher Premiership match between Exeter Chiefs and Worcester Warriors at Sandy Park on 9 Oct 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
#2. Ted Hill
- Age: 23
- Position: Flanker
- Honours: England
Ted Hill, Captain of Worcester Warriors on the break during the Gallagher Premiership rugby match between London Irish and Worcester Warriors at The Brentford Community Stadium, Brentford, London on March 14 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
#1. Duhan van de Merwe
- Age: 27
- Position: Winger
- Honours: Scotland, British & Irish Lions
Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland slips the tackle from Maro Itoje of England Rugby during the Six Nations Championship, 127th Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 6 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
