Ollie Partington set for Wigan Warriors departure as surprise club emerge as frontrunners
Exclusive: The Red Devils are in pole position to secure a permanent deal for the 23-year-old forward.
Salford Red Devils have set their sights on a shock swoop Wigan Warriors prop Ollie Partington to head their recruitment drive for 2023. Rugby League Live understands the Reds have emerged as surprise frontrunners to land the 23-year-old after being informed that he was available on the transfer market.
A number of clubs have registered interest in Partington, an England Knights international with over 70 appearances for the Warriors to his name despite his young age. Partington is under contract at Wigan until the end of 2023 but the Warriors have allowed him to pursue opportunities elsewhere in order for him to further his career.
Sources insist there is no issue between Partington and the club and that the relationship between the two parties is healthy. Wigan would be more than happy for Partington to remain a part of the squad next year and rate him highly. However, his first-team opportunities have been harder to come by than in recent years and he was a notable absentee when the Warriors won the Challenge Cup Final in
May.
