Jai Arrow given permission to negotiate with other clubs

The race to sign Jai Arrow will intensify this week after the Gold Coast gave their star forward permission to negotiate with rival clubs immediately.

NRL.com can reveal the Titans have put forward a lucrative four-year deal, believed to be around the $3 million mark, to keep the Queensland Origin representative beyond 2020.

However Arrow has told the Titans he wants to wait until he hits the open market on November 1 before making a decision.

In a bid to fast-track negotiations, the Titans have granted Arrow’s management permission to receive offers before November 1 from rival clubs for 2021 in the hope of sorting out their future sooner than originally expected.

Both parties don’t want to sit on their hands for the next two months just waiting for the date to tick over to begin negotiations and have agreed it is in the best interests of all involved to kick off proceedings immediately.

The news is expected to ignite a bidding frenzy over the coming weeks for one of the game’s most sought-after forwards.

Parramatta and the Bulldogs are two of the most cashed-up clubs in 2021 and are keen on luring the 24-year-old to Sydney.

Arrow is contracted with the Gold Coast until the end of next season and the club would like to upgrade his final year, however the Titans’ current salary cap situation makes it almost impossible for them to do so unless other players were to move on.

NRL.com understands his preference is to remain on the Gold Coast but is open to testing his value on the open market and potentially moving away if the right deal comes along.

The Titans, who have not made an official statement on Arrow's negotiations, recently identified the lock, fullback AJ Brimson and 19-year-old prop Moeaki Fotuaika as their priority retention targets, extending the deal of the latter earlier this week until the end of 2022.

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Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst August 29, 2019 at 2:50pm

The race to sign Jai Arrow will intensify this week after the Gold Coast gave their star forward permission to negotiate with rival clubs immediately.

NRL.com can reveal the Titans have put forward a lucrative four-year deal, believed to be around the $3 million mark, to keep the Queensland Origin representative beyond 2020.

However Arrow has told the Titans he wants to wait until he hits the open market on November 1 before making a decision.

In a bid to fast-track negotiations, the Titans have granted Arrow’s management permission to receive offers before November 1 from rival clubs for 2021 in the hope of sorting out their future sooner than originally expected.

Both parties don’t want to sit on their hands for the next two months just waiting for the date to tick over to begin negotiations and have agreed it is in the best interests of all involved to kick off proceedings immediately.

The news is expected to ignite a bidding frenzy over the coming weeks for one of the game’s most sought-after forwards.

Parramatta and the Bulldogs are two of the most cashed-up clubs in 2021 and are keen on luring the 24-year-old to Sydney.

Arrow is contracted with the Gold Coast until the end of next season and the club would like to upgrade his final year, however the Titans’ current salary cap situation makes it almost impossible for them to do so unless other players were to move on.

NRL.com understands his preference is to remain on the Gold Coast but is open to testing his value on the open market and potentially moving away if the right deal comes along.

The Titans, who have not made an official statement on Arrow's negotiations, recently identified the lock, fullback AJ Brimson and 19-year-old prop Moeaki Fotuaika as their priority retention targets, extending the deal of the latter earlier this week until the end of 2022.
- Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst August 29, 2019 at 3:01pm
  
  Im not a fan of his modern first name, pass from me.
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    - Parramatta Tragic > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst August 29, 2019 at 9:46pm
      
      The Green Archer?
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        Parramatta Tragic > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst August 29, 2019 at 10:29pm
        
        The father knew Abel was dodgy so he left it to young Michael. You'll have to watch the rest of the serial to find out what happens
Pork n Beans August 29, 2019 at 2:52pm

Let’s go baby. Fk RCG
Wile E. Coyote August 29, 2019 at 3:05pm

He will be expensive
Alan Hunt August 29, 2019 at 3:18pm

Honestly is this bloke even that good??? I'd pay that sort of coin for Faftia but no Arrow.
- Chuck Norris. > Alan Hunt August 30, 2019 at 1:19am
  
  Arrow is around $700 to $800 max Al
Trent August 29, 2019 at 3:30pm

Him and Fifita would be great for the club
robert maxwell August 29, 2019 at 3:48pm

hes looking for bigger deals guess the roosters and uncle nick are odds on to sign him