Sonny Bill Williams is nearing a deal to return to the Sydney Roosters, according toย The Sydney Morning Herald.
It would see him play for the Tricolours for the remaining four rounds of the season and finals.
Roosters supremo Nick Politis reportedly met with Williams' agent Khoder Nasser in Sydney on Tuesday, with Sydney Morning Herald sources saying the veteran is "seriously considering" the move.
The 34-year old's decision is expected to be made by the end of the week.
As Williams is not an Australian citizen, he would need a special exemption from the federal government to fly straight into Australia for a 14-day quarantine period.
The Roosters would want him to have two weeks of training and conditioning before returning to the field.
The Dragons pulled out of the raise for Williams' signature earlier today due to logistical complexities.
That leaves the Roosters, Bulldogs and Warriors vying for his services, but Willliams is only interested in playing for the Tricolours.
The Roosters are keen to have Williams stay at the club next season in a coaching role should his deal with Toronto Wolfpack fall through.
Pfft. Roosters always have room under the cap. uncle Nicks discounted apartment apartment shop?. And as for retaining players as overpaid assistants the following year, well even blind Freddy can see thatโs just a charade. Roosters continuing to devalue the integrity of our game now just the norm.
Surprise surprise the Roosters have salary cap space for $BW.
They already have 17 internationals so may as well let them have another one.
Can see uncle Nicks discussion with $BW now.
If you sign on for the rest of the season on $100k we will give you an assistant coaching role next year on 2 million per year plus a house and a boat and a car and a private plane.
Don’t worry about the NRL, we will slip them a little extra to look the other way like we always do.
Under the table deals going on for sure. I bet half the roosters will all slip into some cushy “no show” retirement job and Collect 100k a year for a few years .
So easy for politis being the sole owner of a club versus the other board run clubs . Easy for one bloke to keep the dodgy in check . Impossible for an entire board group to keep a lid on some type of dodgy deal without it going pearshaped and everyone finding out .