08 March, 9:36pm
Sydney’s Daily Telegraph have reported that All Blacks five eighth Beauden Barrett has been offered a deal that would make him rugby’s highest paid player.
The report stated that a French Top 14 club are willing to pay $3.4 million a year for Barrett’s services.
The sum would see Barrett leapfrog Dan Carter as rugby biggest earner. Carter currently pulls in $2.83m a year with French club Racing 92.
Barrett’s agent Warren Alcock refused to make comment when contacted by Daily Telegraph.
26-year-old Barrett is off contract after next year’s World Cup, and the new proposed deal would see him make upwards of $10m over three years.
Barrett is set to play his 100th Super Rugby match against the Crusaders on Saturday night.
During his side’s week two matchup against the Bulls, the 62-test All Black became just the fourth player in Super Rugby history to notch 1000 points.
Sydney’s Daily Telegraph have reported that All Blacks five eighth Beauden Barrett has been offered a deal that would make him rugby’s highest paid player.
The report stated that a French Top 14 club are willing to pay $3.4 million a year for Barrett’s services.
The sum would see Barrett leapfrog Dan Carter as rugby biggest earner. Carter currently pulls in $2.83m a year with French club Racing 92.
Barrett’s agent Warren Alcock refused to make comment when contacted by Daily Telegraph.
26-year-old Barrett is off contract after next year’s World Cup, and the new proposed deal would see him make upwards of $10m over three years.
Barrett is set to play his 100th Super Rugby match against the Crusaders on Saturday night.
During his side’s week two matchup against the Bulls, the 62-test All Black became just the fourth player in Super Rugby history to notch 1000 points.
