George Ford: Sale Sharks set to signal Leicester Tigers and England fly-half

Sale Sharks are set to announce the signing of 77-cap England fly-half George Ford from Leicester.

BBC Radio Leicester understands that the Tigers are nonetheless attempting to maintain Ford on the membership and offered him a new deal earlier this week.

Regardless of his wonderful membership kind, Ford was neglected of Eddie Jones' England squad for the autumn internationals.

Nevertheless, he'll spurn the advances of golf equipment in France to remain within the Premiership and proceed to struggle for an England recall.

Ford is about to be reunited with former Tigers team-mate Manu Tuilagi on the Sharks, whereas England star Tom Curry and highly-rated rookie scrum-half Raffi Quirke are additionally a part of Alex Sanderson's Sale squad.

After making his England debut in 2014, Ford has established himself as one of many pre-eminent fly-halves on the earth sport, guiding England to a Grand Slam in 2016 and the Rugby World Cup last in 2019.

Household ties behind Ford's determination?

Evaluation – BBC Radio Leicester's Tigers presenter Adam Whitty

This might be robust information to take for Tigers followers, with Ford a significant participant and star title. His imperious play has guided Leicester to eight wins from eight within the Premiership.

Having been dropped from the England workforce, followers could have hoped they'd see rather more from him in future years.

It is understood Leicester and Sale each competed to signal the fly-half this week, with Tigers placing an improved wage supply on the desk, and bigger than Sale's, to maintain him at Welford Highway.

Ford, although, has determined to depart the membership he began his profession with, and returned to with a lot fanfare 4 years in the past. His household ties to the Manchester space, latest wage cuts brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the departure of his father from the teaching employees seem to have given him causes sufficient for him to depart.