George Ford's Proposed Move to Clermont Auvergne: Here's the Latest Update
12/05/2024 03:28 PM
England fly-half George Ford, with an impressive 98 caps to his name, is among a group of current internationals whose contracts expire at the end of the season.
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Rumours flew about a possible move to Clermont Auvergne, with whispers of the French giants leading the chase.
But, according to the Mail Online, those reports turned out to be nothing more than a Gallic mirage.
Instead, George Ford looks set to enter talks about extending his stay at Sale Sharks. The 30-year-old is also one of 17 players awarded an Enhanced EPS contract by Steve Borthwick—worth a cool £160,000 a year.
The Golden Trio
Borthwick allocated three of these elite deals to fly-halves, with George Ford joining Marcus Smith and Fin Smith in the exclusive club. But controversy looms, with just one scrum-half, Alex Mitchell, and one prop, Ellis Genge, making the cut.
Code-switch dreams: Ford to rugby league?
Could Ford swap union for league? His father, Mike Ford, certainly hopes so. Mike, who coached George during his Bath days and now leads Oldham Rugby League Club as managing director, dreams of a family reunion in the 13-a-side game.
Speaking to Planet Rugby, Ford Sr. revealed his big ambition:
“I'm hoping that when he is 35 or 36, he decides he has one more challenge in him. He comes back to the league and plays for Oldham.”
With Oldham undergoing a transformation under Mike’s leadership, could the Ford dynasty light up the league world one day? Watch this space.
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Accurate on 5th December, 2024
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