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Saracens aim to retain Itoje
Saracens seek to keep England captain Maro Itoje after his World Cup deal expires.
In brief
Saracens seek to keep England captain Maro Itoje after his World Cup deal expires. Saracens want to extend Maro Itoje's contract to avoid him moving to France after his World Cup deal ends. Originally reported by The Rugby Paper.
Saracens and Itoje in talks
Saracens are in talks with England captain Maro Itoje about extending his stay at StoneX.
French clubs target Itoje
Bordeaux-Begles and Perpignan hope to lure lock Itoje across the Channel when his deal expires after the World Cup.
Itoje's England eligibility
Moving to France would bar Itoje from playing for England.
Saracens' financial challenge
Saracens are optimistic of reaching an agreement with Itoje but know they might struggle to match Top 14 financial offers.
What matters most
Saracens want to extend Maro Itoje's contract to avoid him moving to France after his World Cup deal ends.
