The Telegraph have reported this evening that Zach Mercer will return to the Gallagher Premiership this season, which makes the England number 8 eligible for next year's Rugby World Cup.
They've reported this evening that 'Gloucester are understood to have landed the signing of Zach Mercer'.
Mercer confirmed earlier this summer that Eddie Jones had been in touch over his international future.
“I think he respects me a lot more that I took this opportunity and have gone to France because I wanted to develop my game," said Mercer on the RugbyPass Offload podcast.
"I think he looks at me slightly differently than he did before."
Rugby Transfer Round-Up: Steward set for move as Brown trains with ex-Quins teammates
A run down of the latest confirmed deals and transfer rumours from the world of rugby union.
Rugby Transfer Round-Up:
RUMOUR: Leicester fullback Freddie Steward is the top target for Bristol Bears, who will let the Premiership’s highest-paid player Charles Piutau, who is also a fullback, leave next summer. (FULL STORY) RUCK
STAYING: Saracens captain Lotte Clapp has signed a deal to stay with the Premier 15s champions for the 2022-23 season. FULL STORY (BBC)
SIGNED: Glasgow Warriors have announced the signings of fly-half Joel Hodgson and prop Lucio Sordoni, who join the United Rugby Championship outfit on short-term deals. FULL STORY (Planet Rugby)
RE-SIGNED: England winger Heather Cowell has re-signed with Harlequins for the 2022-23 Premier 15s season. FULL STORY (BBC)
BOSS: Almost two months after parting company with Danny Wilson, Glasgow have confirmed that Franco Smith will be his successor as head coach. FULL STORY (The Offside Line)
RUMOUR: Bath boss Johann van Graan is showing no sign of stopping his bid to strengthen his squad ahead of next season and is set to sign Mike Etete on a short-term deal. FULL STORY (The Rugby Paper)
STAYING: Italy international Jake Polledri has signed a new contract with Gloucester ahead of the start of the 2022-23 season. FULL STORY (Gloucester Official website)
RETURN: Despite interest from Saracens, Mike Brown has rejoined his old club Harlequins for pre-season FULL STORY (RUCK)
SIGNED: Exeter Chiefs have signed Tonga international Solomone Kata on a one-year deal. FULL STORY (BBC)
ARRIVAL: Gloucester-Hartpury have signed England international Sarah Beckett from Premier 15s rivals Harlequins. FULL STORY (BBC)
ADDITION: The Waratahs have announced the signing of hooker Tolu Latu on a single-season contract for 2023. FULL STORY
KEEN: A contender to replace Eddie Jones, Crusaders boss Scott Robertson has issued a come-and-get-me plea to the RFU, closing the door on a return to club rugby after it was revealed that he has had a get-out clause written into his New Zealand Rugby Union contract. FULL STORY (The Rugby Paper)
