Newcastle have suffered a significant blow ahead of the Christmas break after prop forward Leo Thompson informed the club that he will not remain at the Knights beyond 2025.
Thompson has been considering his future at the Knights for the past couple of months and on Monday told club powerbrokers of his decision to leave at the end of his current deal.
Newcastle’s Leo Thompson could double his salary.Credit: Getty
Thompson is contracted until the end of 2025 and has a lucrative upgrade and extension on the table with Newcastle, but has decided to reject the club’s offer.
Thompson is now considering a big-money offer on the table from the Canberra Raiders, while the Bulldogs have met with the Kiwi international and expressed an interest in securing his services.
The Knights now have 10 days to try to convince Thompson to change his mind as per the NRL rules.
