Troubled NRL star Semi Radradra has landed in Sydney and is expected to face court on domestic violence charges tomorrow.
Radradra's manager George Christodoulou on Tuesday night greeted the 24-year-old winger, who is also the subject of speculation of a move to French rugby powerhouse Toulon. Radradra was tight-lipped about his playing future, despite persistent questioning from a large waiting media contingent upon his arrival from Nadi, Fiji.
Eels CEO confident Semi staying
Eels boss Bernie Gurr says Semi Radradra's manager has confirmed the winger has not signed with French club Toulon. Vision courtesy Nine Network
Parramatta Eels CEO Bernie Gurr said earlier in the day he expected the Fijian-born Kangaroos representative to stay with the Sydney NRL club.
Gurr said Radradra's manager Christodoulou told him the 24-year-old winger had "not signed a contract with French rugby" despite Toulon's announcement of Radradra's signing.
"Consistent with what the manager has been saying publicly, he's also confirmed to us he has not signed a contract with French rugby," Gurr told Channel Nine.
"We expect Semi back tonight and in court tomorrow and then we'll see where it goes from there."
Radrada was facing the possibility of being issued an arrest warrant over his non- appearance in a Sydney court on domestic violence charges on Monday.
Radradra was pictured late yesterday afternoon at Nadi Airport saying goodbye to an unknown woman before boarding the flight to Sydney.
Departure: Semi Radradra says goodbye to a mystery woman at Nadi Airport on Tuesday. Photo: Channel NineAfter months of speculation over his future, Toulon announced on its website the Parramatta winger will join the Top 14 club next year for their new season starting in August.
However, Radradra's manager Christodoulou was reportedly quick to deny a deal with Radradra had been done, saying Toulon had "jumped the gun" in declaring the signature.
Waiting game: Radradra waits to board his plane to Sydney. Photo: Channel NineThe Sydney club is being urged to move the prolific try scoring winger on, with Eels great Brett Kenny saying the Eels are better off without him and he's proving an unwanted distraction for coach Brad Arthur.
"I'm getting tired of Semi now," Kenny told Fox Sports.
Questions: Semi Radradra in action for the Eels this year. "It's something the club doesn't need. They were in turmoil last football season and they want to start fresh and get on with what they've got to do.
"I think it's time for Semi to say goodbye to Parramatta or more so for Parramatta to say goodbye to Semi."
Semi Radradra arrived at Sydney Airport on Tuesday. Photo: Myles Houlbrook-WalkKenny argued Radradra was not worth the effort and no one is bigger than the game.
"They've got some good young players down there and you can't afford to have someone going on the way Semi's going on," Kenny said.
With AAP
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