Sam Burgess says Warrington Wolves in market for cash-strapped Salford Red Devils' stars
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Sam Burgess admits Warrington could snap up some of cash-strapped Salford’s players insisting: “It’s business.”. Clubs are circling after stricken Red Devils were instructed by the RFL on Wednesday to sell players immediately. They need to recoup a massive £800,000 - approaching half the salary cap spend - just four weeks before Super League’s big kick-off.
Salford have already been under ‘special measures’ after needing an advance on their central funding last month. But that’s not eased fears of a financial meltdown and they must now cash-in on their prized assets with Marc Sneyd, Nene Macdonald and Kallum Watkins among those who could be shipped out to get down to a sustainable cap level of £1.2m.
Warrington had initially completed their squad building for 2025. But Wolves boss Burgess admitted: “It’s daft to think you’re not going to have a look. “We’re not not in the market. It’s business. It’s the business of winning. Everyone else is doing it [looking] so…I don’t know [what’s happened at Salford] as I don’t work there. But it’s obviously not great for everyone involved.”.
Things have got so bad that League 1 Keighley have offered to help their plight. They will host Paul Rowley’s side in a friendly on Sunday week - and have offered to pay Salford’s transport costs to help make sure the game goes ahead. Cougars have also said their non-playing players will host a bucket collection at the game “to help raise funds towards Salford’s player expenses.”.
