Pollock denies he has signed new Saints deal and says he is open to move abroad

Flanker says: ‘You almost have to be quite selfish’ Northampton still confident 21-year-old will stay Henry Pollock insists he has not yet re-signed for Northampton Saints and is “open to every opportunity” including playing abroad and trying out other sports.

The England back-row forward is still widely expected to agree a deal to remain at Franklin’s Gardens but, for now, is refusing to publicly confirm his intentions beyond the end of this season.

While the 21-year-old flanker, who toured with the British & Irish Lions last year, has been offered a significant pay rise in excess of £400,000 a year to stay with the English champions until 2029, his new promotor Eddie Hearn has been touting Pollock as “a seven-figure player” in terms of what he brings both on the field and commercially.

Prem salary cap regulations, however, mean that few, if any, other English clubs are in a position to afford him at that level.

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