England star Elliot Daly set to make shock Saracens departure

The 33-year-old former Wasps ace has been the subject of early enquiries as rival clubs explore his availability ahead of next year’s recruitment window.

According to the RugbyPass report from Neil Fissler, Sale Sharks has already held initial conversations with Daly as they look to strengthen their backline following recent setbacks in the market.

Only further down the line does it emerge that the club in question is Sale Sharks, who are believed to be weighing multiple options as Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson works to build a squad capable of consistently challenging for trophies.

The move is described as far from agreed, with Daly one name among several under consideration.

Since joining Saracens in 2019, Daly has scored 15 tries in 59 league appearances and has only recently returned from the broken arm he suffered on the Lions tour to Australia this summer.

He also collected his 74th England cap in the final Quilter Nations Series clash against Argentina and is in line for his first club appearance of the season, having been named on the bench for the visit of Bath.