Rugby Transfer Rumour Round-Up: Bath, Gloucester and Saints plan swoops

Round-up of rugby transfer rumours. All the latest online speculation linking players with moves. Please remember these are internet rumours, gathered in one place for your convenience, not RUCK stories.

Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann is keen to recruit Springbok flanker Jaco Kriel (left), who played a major role in his Lions team where he made him club captain. He's also been attracting the interest of Wasps but has been a target for Ackermann ever since he arrived at Kingsholm. - The Rugby Paper

Bath reportedly offered their longest-serving player Matt Banahan a new two-year deal and gave him a deadline to make a decision. That deadline has since passed and the 30-year-old hasn’t agreed to the terms. It has since been reported that Gloucester and Bristol could be interested in recruiting the 30-year-old for next season. - The Bath Chronicle

Northampton Saints have identified the Wasps winger Josh Bassett as their number one target and will make their formal approach in January. The winger, who is yet to agree on a new deal at the Ricoh Arena, has emerged as Saints number one target to replace the departing George North. - The Rugby Paper

Jonny Gray could be the latest high-profile Scotland international to leave Glasgow Warriors amid concrete interest from Bristol. It has reported that English Championship side have made an offer to sign the 23-year-old lock, whose contract at Scotstoun expires at the end of this season. - BBC

Argentina star Santiago Cordero wants to leave Jaguares and Rugby Inside Line has reported that Gloucester is the favourite to land the explosive utility back. - Rugby Inside Line

Bath appears to have won the race to sign Argentina international loosehead prop Lucas Noguera Paz. The 23-year-old had reportedly been talking to a number of Premiership clubs but has chosen the Rec as his new home. - The Rugby Paper