Jayden Sullivan has undergone a medical assessment at South Sydney with the Tigers half potentially on the move before the end of the year.
It is understood that Sullivan underwent a medical with South Sydney on Friday with the Rabbitohs keen on adding him into their roster from next season.
But on Saturday, Sullivan was back at the Tigers with the 23-year-old joining the rest of the squad for a fitness session at Concord Oval and showed no signs of a player heading for the exit.
The move will now depend on the Tigers and Rabbitohs reaching an agreement surrounding how much the Tigers are willing to chip in for Sullivan to play elsewhere.
Sullivan is an eye-watering contract worth $700,000 for the next three seasons. That $2.1 million is burning a hole in the Tigers salary cap.
This masthead has reported that the Tigers would be willing to give Sullivan a $900,000 handshake to walk away from the club.
He had been earmarked as a potential starting halfback when he was signed at the Tigers from St George Illawarra for the 2024 season.
Sullivan played just nine games this year and has fallen behind Lachie Galvin, Latu Fainu and new superstar recruit Jarome Luai in competition for the Tigers starting halves spot.
The Rabbitohs are willing to take Sullivan on but for a significantly reduced rate. It remains to be seen how much the Tigers are willing to chip in.
He has rejected multiple interest from Super League clubs and by all reports has impressed at Tigers training since returning this year.
South Sydney have been on the lookout to add some depth to their halves after granting Lachie Ilias a release to join St George Illawarra.
Sullivan might not be the only contracted Tiger on the move before the year ends.
John Bateman, who too was close to joining South Sydney, is on the brink of joining the Cowboys after an unhappy season at the Tigers.
