Following the departure of captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, the Warriors are reportedly eyeing contracted Rooster Joseph Manu.

Manu is signed to the Bondi club until the end of next season, but is tipped to be in the sights of the Warriors come the passing of the November 1 deadline, according toย Triple M'sย Brent Read.

Read reports that while the Warriors are set to push for the 25-year-old, the Chooks are looking to lock away their impressive centre.

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Tuivasa-Sheck's departure has opened up close to $1.1 million in cap space for Nathan Brown, however the future of the fullback position looks to be sewn up by young gun Queensland Reece Walsh.

โ€œIt is interesting because there have been some stories lately that the Roosters are desperate to tie Joey Manu down,โ€ Read said.

โ€œHe has got one year left on his deal from November 1, which means from November 1 he can start talking to other clubs.

โ€œSomeone from the Warriors has already reached out to the Roosters and said out of respect for you and your club we are letting you know right now. We are going to have a red hot go and Joey Manu from November 1.

โ€œThis was before the Warriors signed Reece Walsh because they were looking at Joey Manu as a fullback."

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 16: (L-R) Sam Verrills, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Nat Butcher and Joseph Manu run during a Sydney Roosters NRL training session at the Sydney Cricket Ground on September 16, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

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According to Read, the Warriors could look to utilise Manu in the halves after battling through a number of options and being unable to find a formidable pairing in the middle of the pack.

โ€œI understand they are still very keen on Joey Manu. They will look to play him at five-eighth in the No.6 jersey," he added.

โ€œI would imagine the offer for Joey Manu is going to be in the seven figure bracket. He is about to become the gameโ€™s next million dollar man.

โ€œAs I understand it the Warriors are willing to give him somewhere close to that.

โ€œThe Roosters have got a big fight on their hands in the next three months to try and tie Joey Manu down."

Should Manu seek a place in the No.1 jumper, it is unlikely to be at either Bondi or Auckland, as the aforementioned Walsh looks destined to hold rank for the future.

GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Reece Walsh of the Warriors during the round eight NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the North Queensland Cowboys at Central Coast Stadium, on May 02, 2021, in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

The Chooks also currently boast James Tedesco at fullback, while rising star Joseph Suaalii is touted as his heir.

Manu has scored seven tries in his 18 appearances for the Tri-colours in 2021, featuring in the centres as well as fullback and five-eighth.

The New Zealand international has played 109 games for the Roosters since making his debut in 2016.