Being in negotiations is normally a sign that someone has had a conversation. No surprise if Souths have first refusal. Wondering if Manly is also an option for him with Luke there? They thought he was going to join them last time only for Mr Crowe to be over there and have conversations to seal the deal with a better offer.

He didn't play for Bath at the weekend. A move back to league looks likley.

The mole has said he won't be returning to Souths anytime soon, and Leeds are favourite's to sign him at the moment.

Hmm, I can see Leeds maybe getting him on a "Loan" while Souths clear the decks in preparation for next year, unless he wants a move back to the UK, I just cant see him signing a long term deal at Leeds (Love to be wrong) but I trust The Sleeve to negotiate a good deal

Gets more wrong than right that mon, seems to just chuck sh*t at the wall til something sticks! Channel 9 however reporting that he's in "high level" negotiations with Souths but they also mention he would be interested in Leeds. Would love him back in Super League.

Not sure if it's still valid (even if it was in the first place) but, when he signed for Souths we were told that should he return to British Rugby League Bradford have first option.

I would p in my pants if it's an actual thing and Leeds ignored it to sign him. Leading to a protracted and damaging court case.

As if Bradford would be able to pay him. All he has to say to Bradford is 'Can you pay me?' When they say 'No', he is free to choose whichever club he wants.

Nah they'd be due some compo at least.

You wouldn't want to lose another one, surely?

Please can we stop all this speculation about Sam Burgess returning to Rugby League.
Its not going to happen unless a Rugby League club comes up with mega bucks

Is Chris Caisley still his manager?

Be interesting to see how the negotiation went between him and Hetherington if they are speaking to each other.

But he's not under that contract anymore. He left Souths (obviously) so the only things that stand are in his contract with Bath. It's like Mike Cooper, he had some after-two-years-back-to-Wire thing in his contract but that's gone now as he's signed a new contract.

I believe he is. I hadn't considered the implications though.

Are you sure Omar didn't sell that option for £5 and a bag of magic beans?

If he did there won't be a record of it anywhere.

Allegedly, of course.