Parramatta Eels are set to offer Daly Cherry-Evans $4 million

THE Parramatta Eels want to pinch Manly’s champion halfback Daly Cherry-Evans — and they are prepared to offer $4 million to get him.

Eels coach Brad Arthur believes he is the one player to complete the jigsaw and deliver Parramatta’s first premiership since 1986.

It would be their first champion halfback since Peter Sterling.

Manly's Daly Cherry-Evans makes a break against the Knights. Source: News Corp Australia

Cherry-Evans has put contract talks at Manly on hold until next season, when his current deal expires.

It was originally expected that he would head to the Brisbane Broncos, but his wife enjoys life in Sydney and wants their young family to stay in the Harbour City.

I’m told the Eels are prepared to go to $4 million — a cool $1 million-a-season — over four years to secure one of the game’s best playmakers. It would give the Eels potentially a premiership winning spine with Jarryd Hayne at fullback, Cherry-Evans at halfback and Nathan Peats at hooker.

The Sea Eagles celebrate the winning field goal by Daly Cherry-Evans against the Knights. Source: News Corp Australia

Like a lot of Manly players, Cherry-Evans has enormous respect for Parramatta coach Arthur, who was assistant coach at the Sea Eagles last season.

The plan to secure the brilliant Queensland halfback would mean the end of Chris Sandow’s association with Parramatta.

Unless he is picked up by a rival Sydney club, England’s Super League would be his most likely option.

Hard to compare but I think the right edge looked better with Samrani on the weekend.There is no doubt Will has alot of talent but he looks like one of those players who would excel somewhere else since his debut he hasn't really been challenged for…

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Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown July 19, 2014 at 10:29pm

It wont happen....
- Cranky Brad is here!!! > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown July 19, 2014 at 10:35pm
  
  Agree not a chance.
- Wild_Eels > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown July 19, 2014 at 11:49pm
  
  Agree
Frank The Tank July 19, 2014 at 10:40pm

Can really see this happening. As if Manly will let him go unless this is a diversion to land his halves partner?
Eel_master-23 July 19, 2014 at 10:51pm

I think it's what we need but agree it's no chance of happening
Scott Stevens July 19, 2014 at 11:06pm

DCE will not go to parramatta, besides the eels can't even afford to buy a coffee under there salary cap, a bad managed club that has no idea in the world
- Cranky Brad is here!!! > Scott Stevens July 19, 2014 at 11:29pm
  
  So there^
Bernie Dowling July 19, 2014 at 11:08pm

Of course it is a chance. We are talking about 2017 Sandiow goes and most of that 750, 000 we are paying players to play with other clubs will be done. We will not be buying much next year and Fui and Smith will be gone, hopefully along with Paulo. There is talk of DCE having a falling out with at least one of his team mates. The marquee player allowance to the club of DCE's choosing.It's all up to DCE.

choosing.it
- Eel_master-23 > Bernie Dowling July 19, 2014 at 11:11pm
  
  2016
Bernie Dowling July 19, 2014 at 11:14pm

Sorry, EM', yes 2016.