{"id":387905,"date":"2024-04-25T01:53:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T01:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=387905"},"modified":"2024-04-25T03:03:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T03:03:39","slug":"star-tipped-to-snub-big-money-dragons-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=387905","title":{"rendered":"Star tipped to snub big-money Dragons offer"},"content":{"rendered":"

T\ufeffhe Penrith Panthers<\/a> could be adding to their list of player losses at the end of the season, with the Wests Tigers<\/a> emerging as front runners to sign star winger Sunia Turuva.<\/p>\n

Turuva is reportedly close to making an announcement on his future\ufeff, with Penrith unable to compete with the offers available for the winger on the market.<\/p>\n

Despite the club's salary cap space set to expand with the departures of James Fisher-Harris<\/a> and Jahrome Luai<\/a>, the Panthers are unable to increase their tabled offer of $350,000 a year for the Fijian international.<\/p>\n

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The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a> reports the 21-year-old has been offered a multi-year deal worth $450,000 a season at the Tigers, which if accepted will see Turuva join the club alongside current teammate Luai next year.<\/p>\n

Turuva has strong connections with members of the 2025 Tigers side, with former Panther and current Wests Tigers captain Api Koroisau his first cousin.<\/p>\n

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The Dragons<\/a> have expressed interest in Turuva, offering a deal worth between $400,000 and $600,000 a season, with position incentives also built into the contract.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Turuva is set to earn upwards of $600,000 if he signs with the Dragons, if the star agrees to start at fullback for the team.<\/p>\n

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\ufeffPenrith officials held a meeting last week with Turuva's management to discuss his future at the club, with reports a decision is due in the coming days.<\/p>\n

The Panthers remain unwilling to spend more than $350,000 to keep Turuva at the club considering the dense pool of outside backs coming up through Penrith's junior system. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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