The England centre is off-contract at the end of next year.
Leeds Rhinos face a fight to retain Harry Newman, if reports down under are anything to go by. According to the Daily Telegraph, NRL clubs have put a ring around Newman's name as he enters the final year of his contract at Headingley, at which point he could head down under for free.
The 23-year-old, who is set to earn his second England cap on Saturday in the Test match with Tonga, has previously knocked back interest in Australia, and rugby union, to stay at Leeds. But in just over a month he will be free to start negotiating a move for 2025 and it's claimed that several clubs have been broached about their potential interest.
Widely regarded as one of the best young players on the planet as a teenager, injuries have hurt Newman during the early years of his career but he has play more games this year than in his previous three, suggesting the worst of those days are now behind him. An undoubted talent, he made his debut against Tonga in the first Test victory in St Helens and is now closing in on 100 career appearances. There has been lingering speculation throughout the season that Newman could move on as soon as this year, though nothing has ever come to fruition.
Newman is the latest English youngster linked with the NRL. Morgan Smithies, Kai Pearce-Paul and Will Pryce will all make the move in 2024 and the likes of Louis Dodd and Jack Welsby have also been linked with a move to the NRL in the past year.
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