Salford Red Devils are on the cusp of securing a deal for Brisbane Broncos halfback Brodie Croft.
The playmaker is looking for a way out of the Broncos after falling out of favour with the NRL club and the Red Devils have moved swiftly.
Croft is currently earning a reported £220,000 a year but it's understood Salford will only pay a fraction of that as part of the deal.
The 24-year-old has made 63 NRL appearances, starting his career with Melbourne before heading to Brisbane in 2020.
Croft started for the Storm in the 2018 Grand Final defeat, but since then has struggled for form. Brisbane finished at the bottom of the ladder last season and he was dropped after just a few rounds of the current campaign. He was axed again after a brief return to the side.
Now, a move to Super League with the Red Devils is all but secure. Salford have been actively looking for halfbacks, with Kevin Brown retiring and Tui Lolohea heading to Huddersfield. Dec Patton is expected to leave at the end of the season too, but Croft now looks set to partner Ata Hingano in the halves next year.
Salford's recruitment for next season has started to pick up pace after a number of victories eased fears of relegation. They are thought to be closing in on a number of signings for 2022, with Croft set to be the headline grab for next year's squad.
Leigh Centurions winger Matty Russell is also understood to have signed for the club ahead of next year.
