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Saracens are confident Maro Itoje will sign a new deal and disappoint other clubs keen to make him one of the best-paid players in the country. With Itoje’s current contract at the Premiership champions due to expire next summer, the Guardian understands Harlequins could be among the suitors should the England forward opt for a fresh challenge.
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Written by Robert Kitson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/dec/05/saracens-maro-itoje-new-contract-rugby-union under the title “Saracens confident Maro Itoje will not be tempted away next summer”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.