Owen Farrell: 'He would be a great signing' - Stuart Lancaster confirms Racing 92 interest in Saracens fly-half

Racing 92 head coach Stuart Lancaster says "there have been conversations" over signing Owen Farrell from Saracens, but that there is no agreement in place.

The fly-half has been strongly linked with a move to France ahead of next season, though the Parisian side recently denied a deal was done.

Farrell has taken a step back from England duty to prioritise his mental wellbeing and any move abroad would likely prolong his international absence, unless the RFU changes its eligibility rules on picking players outside of the English system.

Lancaster gave the versatile back his England debut in 2012 and the pair are believed to still have a good relationship.

Farrell’s international team-mate Henry Arundell is already at Racing, who were beaten 29-25 at Bath in the Investec Champions Cup on Sunday.

"He would be a great signing. Who wouldn't want a player like Owen Farrell?” said Lancaster, who confirmed he will have the final say on transfers.

"We'll see how it plays out. No deal has been done, there is no confirmation of anything for next year. Obviously there have been conversations.

"Racing are often linked with key players and I'm lucky my relationships with players from England and Ireland are all part of that, but we'll see.

"I have signed for four years and what I'm trying to do is build a team that can win this year and a team that's going to be really competitive over the next couple of years as well."

Lancaster had earlier told TNT Sports that he could neither "confirm or deny" interest in the 32-year-old, but he was less coy after the loss to Bath.

Farrell was unable to stop Saracens avoid a thrashing at Bordeaux Begles, as his current side went down 55-15.

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