Premiership side make approach for Joe Marler – and the England prop has named his price

It is claimed bottom of the table club want to sign the 72-cap forward - who is contracted at the Stoop until 2023 - amid rumours Ben Obano could be preparing to leave The Rec with Leicester Tigers and Saracens interested.

However, the black, blue and whites would reportedly have to pay over the odds to bring Marler to the club due to his reluctance to leave London.

The prop will ould reportedly want in the regions of £400,000 per season to make the switch.

While the coaching staff are thought to be open to his departure, the Quins hierarchy are said to be more reluctant to let go of one of their prize assets despite their public falling out.

Planet Rugby reported in January that England prop Marler ‘requested a transfer’ away from Harlequins.

The loosehead fuelled rumours of a possible shock exit last April with his tweet directed at Harlequins head of recruitment Ed Spokes.

Following confirmation that club legend Mike Brown will be leaving the club for Newcastle Falcons, Marler tweeted using the hashtag ##ESIAB.

Brown responded: “Thank you mate. And yes I agree with your # he is and not only him.”

You can read Marler's full brilliant manifesto by clicking here.

Marler said: The first thing I would do is ban the f***ing caterpillar ruck,’ he says. ‘It kills me. The whole thing is an a***. I would go as far as saying I’d ban box kicks but I might start to sound like Clive Woodward.

‘I want to see referees sanction the scrum-half for not using it when they shout “Use it”. I also want to get rid of the rule where the defence get the ball back if they hold you up and create a maul in the tackle.'

Marler said: ‘Rugby is definitely missing some sort of razzmatazz,’ says Marler. ‘We need a Drive to Survive type of show like Formula One. I thought that’s what CVC were going to do?

‘Can you imagine a raw, behind-the-scenes documentary of Eddie Jones? He’s an anarchist, isn’t he? He does what he wants.

Marler said: ‘The disciplinary system is completely baffling and completely bonkers and I think it could be a tad more consistent,’ says Marler.

‘Tomas Lavanini is the most carded player in the history of rugby and his ban was reduced recently because he conducted himself well at the hearing. Does that mean you just have to scrub up nicely and wear a nice suit?

Marler said: ‘I’d like to see Exeter change their branding from Chiefs to Chefs,’ he says. ‘The Exeter Chefs. It’s a small but sizeable change. I think it would be more culturally appropriate than continually p***ing off native Americans. The branding opportunities are endless — a skull with a knife and fork under it rather than a chief. They could have their own cooking range, too.’

Marler said: "‘The suicide rate in men, throughout society, shows that more has to be done. It’s not just a rugby problem. I’m not surprised there are no openly gay players in rugby given the environment over the years. They are 100 per cent out there. People’s sexuality isn’t a “story” but it would be a huge moment to hear someone say, “This is me, this is who I am, this is what I stand for”.'