Wigan put cash on table for Hull KR's Scott Taylor
WIGAN are on the verge of agreeing a transfer fee for the services of Hull KR forward Scott Taylor, the Mail understands.
As one of the country’s most promising young forwards, Taylor still has another year left on his deal at MS3 Craven Park.
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Scott Taylor
But after earning his first England call-up this season, he turned down the offer of an extended contract and his future has been shrouded in uncertainty ever since.
With many of his family known to be Hull FC supporters, Taylor has long been linked with a cross-city switch to the KC Stadium.
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But Wigan’s willingness to pay a fee looks like it could seal a deal as early as this week, with Rovers keen to cash in on the home-grown star, rather than lose him for free at the end of 2013.
Relations between Rovers and Taylor’s agent, David Howes, have been strained for some time after a dispute over a previous player deal.
Now, sources at KR have hinted the 21-year-old second-rower could be about to follow Blake Green to the DW Stadium.
Green wrapped up a £100,000 switch to the Minor Premiers last week, despite having two years left on his deal at KR.
It is not yet known how much Wigan are prepared to pay, but with just one year left on Taylor’s contract, it is likely to be a smaller figure.
Comments
by DavidWheeler
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 8:12PM
“I think once he turned down our contract offer he was always going to go.
I'd have made him play out his contract but we need the money so I do understand the logic in selling him.
Big loss to the team but we'll move on.”
by albaz
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 7:26PM
“What youth policy is Sandercock being credited with it, when injuries are the reason that some young players have got a few games? Our seemingly clueless coach has sent out one defensively shambolic side after another.Next season Rovers could field a non English pack + 2 aussie halves, some youth policy. By the time Burns is match fit +fully attuned to the tactical set up one quarter of the season will be gone, as if signing him whilst pleading poverty was not bad enough. I saw my first Rovers game in jan 1961 and yet have never felt less enthusiastic about an upcoming season”
by Bumsonseats
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 8:12AM
“I didn't know australianoz had a nephew on the coaching staff at Rovers
He should have said
lol”
by ossietta
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 8:05AM
“Respect,”
by ossietta
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 8:02AM
“Austrailianoz, with great resect for a fellow R&W I've got to say that you do appear to be a bit of a rumour monger.......! Some of your posts are quite interesting but if you are not at liberty to finish telling us the full story to the post, then what is the point saying anything....?
You have mentioned that your nephew went to OZ on a scouting mission you have named dropped (Wayne Bennett, Phil Gould among others) every time you mention about his travels to OZ...! If you have something of interest to us R&Ws, tell us, we need some good news, or don't say anything Austrailianoz, it make no sense......! Just my opinion....!”
by australianoz
Monday, September 17 2012, 11:54PM
“Bigred2012,i didnt go quite i went on holiday with my nephew as soon as he got back from australia.He had a succssfull trip scouting young talent and also meeting several coaches he had worked with,wayne bennett,phil gould along with others to get some new ideas in the training progammes.Whilst KR might be offloading players to reduce the salary cap and bringing in youngsters,dont for one minute asume they cant play,the players targeted are very good.Sandercock wants his own team and hes going for youth which is what he was brought in to do,it may take time so be pacient.ps..Dobson is going.”
by AussieRobin
Monday, September 17 2012, 11:25PM
“Nice to see the salary cap working. If anything it's going back to the early 90's when Wigan would sign players with the slightest bit of promise, just so other clubs couldn't have them.
I'd rather see Taylor at FC, daft as it seems, because it would mean he wanted a move for something other than money in this day and age. Either way he doesn't want to be at Rovers so there's no point keeping him.”
by bigred2012
Monday, September 17 2012, 11:16PM
“austalianoz i think you got the wrong end of the stick i got banned for no reason i was rebel robin, i like you want the best for kr, but you went quiet for a long time after your nephew went to aus, and also we all know the owners will be the allams, but i dont think dobbo will be going anywere though my freind”
by wellrespected
Monday, September 17 2012, 10:15PM
“its over = whatsnewsthen = tool.”
by bridrobin
Monday, September 17 2012, 8:47PM
“Omit the typo 'not' in part B. lol”