Clint Cutherson on open market after turning down Eels’ contract offer
In what’s developing into a worrying standoff between the parties, The Daily Telegraph understands Gutherson’s agent Sam Ayoub has contacted the club to inform them he could no longer ignore outside interest coming for his client.
Several clubs have already expressed a desire to talk with Gutherson about his future but Ayoub had previously stated that he had given Parramatta an assurance that he would not start negotiating with rivals until after round five.
Now that deadline has passed all bets are off.
Gutherson is chasing a four-year deal believed to be worth around $700,000-a-season.
The first offer Parramatta put to Gutherson was for a two-year deal worth $450,000 for the first year and $500,000 for the second.
That was then upgraded to $500,000 for each year some months back.
Then last week the Eels came back with a three-year offer but believed to be still well short of the $700,000-a-season target.
Gutherson’s worth on the open market has been discussed extensively and most experts believe the speculated figure is more than fair.
Matthew Johns said recently Gutherson was so valuable to his club that Parramatta could not afford to lose him.
“If I’m a Parramatta official, I’m getting Gutho into the office tomorrow morning and I’ not letting him leave the office till he signs an extension, a three or four year deal,” Johns said after round four.
Gutherson has made no secret of the fact his first choice would be to stay at Parramatta and that he wants to continue to be coached by Brad Arthur.
But the longer these negotiations drag on the more concern grows, especially now the door is open to rival clubs.
Parramatta has made it clear that one of their chief concerns relates to the fact Gutherson, 24, has already had two serious knee injuries.
But his form since coming back from his second knee injury last year has been outstanding.
The fact he is the team captain also highlights how highly he is regarded amongst the playing group and also by his coach.
There has been a lot of speculation that Manly is one of the clubs keen to talk with Gutherson.
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We’ve reportedly offered him 650k. Just throw him the extra 50k ffs & be done with it.
doubt that is true, if it was he would've signed.
the 500k reported in this story seems like a much more believable difference for him to turn down.
The 500k offer was made at the end of last season, the latest offer was reportedly 600-650k, he wants more.
$700k no more, take a better offer someone else if you get one Gutho.
Poppa you have missed one vital ingredient, GI has already been paid half of this seasons salary (contracts go nov to nov each year), so for 1.5 seasons that is 1m per season.
u sir are an unflushable turd
Why we not giving him $700.000 that's wha he wants and he worth every cent
I can see him leaving and French to and we have no fullback next year and no captain and leader
So we took one step forward and ten back
Two knee operations I would have reservations. Remember when we signed the worst hamstrings in the game in Foran. Foran and Watmough did us in the anoos you just can’t afford to keep doing that.700 one season that’s it see how he holds up or take the lesser offer long term for me
U serious, the guy has more passion than go. He is a average at best. He is Nothing special. Look at last year. Sorry but IMO he isn’t worth what he thinks he is.
who do we replace him with? Thats what needs to be looked at. No replcement = pay that man his money.
What if he gets paid what he asks then does his knee in again and is out for at least 12 months then the same principle applies Daz! Who do they replace him with? It would be better to spend the $600-650k on somebody else who doesnt have future or current knee concerns or blood a junior.
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