David Klemmer has had a tumultuous week to say the least, and now it's reported that he could be shuffled out of the Newcastle Knights in the near future.

First linked to the Parramatta Eels just hours before Monday's NRL transfer deadline, the move ultimately never happened.

He was then suspiciously left out of Newcastle's side for this coming weekend's clash with the Wests Tigers, with the club releasing a statement shortly afterwards stating that he had been handed a show cause notice over an on-field disciplinary matter.

Reports afterwards suggested it was for refusing to come off the field, with speculation then mounting on Tuesday that the Knights could move to terminate the final year of his deal.

By no means is the speculation anything more than that, however, the veteran prop had previously reportedly looked into his options leaving the Knights when Daniel and Jacob Saifiti were both renewed on extended deals, making them the future of the club, with Klemmer resigned to a bench role at the time.

He has regained his starting role this year, yet could still realistically find himself at a new club during the 2023 campaign.

Here are the five clubs who could chase him.

4. Sydney Roosters

You can already read the "salary cap, what salary cap?" comments if a move like this was to be completed given Klemmer's price packet of around a reported $800,000 per season at the Knights as it stands.

But in this instance at least, that wouldn't be entirely fair on the Roosters.

Sure they have added Brandon Smith to their roster for 2023, but the loss of players like Siosiua Taukeiaho, Daniel Suluka-Fifita and a number of other players has surely freed up some money. Matt Lodge is also off-contract and unlikely to hang around at the Roosters for another season, although stranger things have certainly happened.

The loss of Taukeiaho in particular has also ramped up the urgency to bring in another aggressive starting-calibre player.

While the club have Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Origin level forward Lindsay Collins on their books, that doesn't mean they are set when it comes to depth, especially after it was revealed Collins would be taking an extended break due to concussion issues.

Given the Kiwi Waerea-Hargreaves has often come from the bench for Trent Robinson this season, it would also allow Klemmer to start - something he clearly wants to do.