Overview

• Saracens boss Mark McCall confirmed that Owen Farrell is being considered to step in for Alex Lozowski at fly-half while Lozowski recovers from an Achilles injury through Christmas.
• Any deal depends on Racing92 agreeing to release Farrell early and on Saracens meeting a transfer fee acceptable to the French club.
• Farrell must accept a salary below his current Racing92 contract to satisfy Premiership injury‐dispensation rules.
• The move would fill a gap at No. 10 left by Alex Goode’s retirement and Lozowski’s prolonged absence.
• Farrell’s presence is viewed as a way to mentor young fly-halves Fergus Burke and Louie Johnson and to accelerate Saracens’ wider rebuilding efforts.