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Taylan May knocks back Wests Tigers’ $1.5 million offer, wants shorter deal
The Tigers last week tabled a three-year deal to keep May at the club after an impressive final seven weeks of the season.
Taylan May knocks back Wests Tigers’ $1.5 million offer, wants shorter deal
Michael Chammas
Off-contract centre Taylan May has rejected a three-year, $1.5 million contract extension from the Wests Tigers, informing the club he wants a shorter-term deal on more money.
The Tigers last week tabled a three-year deal to keep May at the club after an impressive final seven weeks of the season, notching up four tries, three try assists and six line breaks in those outings.
However, sources with knowledge of the situation, talking on the condition of anonymity, told this masthead that May has knocked back the club’s first offer.
The Wests Tigers are preparing to reduce the duration of the term but are in negotiations about his value.
May was given an NRL lifeline by the Wests Tigers this year after he parted ways with the Panthers last year. He was given a $1200-a-week train-and-trial deal at the Wests Tigers and earned another $21,000 in match payments ($3000 per NRL game).
His contract with the Penrith Panthers was worth around $650,000 per season before he reached a settlement with the club following an attempt to terminate his contract.
South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has always held a high opinion of May’s ability and had him tour the Bunnies facility earlier in the year before he decided to join his brother Terrell at the Wests Tigers. The Rabbitohs are monitoring the situation at the Tigers.