NRL 2025: Tino Fa'asuamaleaui opens up on contract saga, what did he say, will he leave Titans, Sharks defeat Titans, news
Fa'asuamaleaui is under contract until 2033 but has a get-out clause in this contract which, if triggered, allows him to depart the club at the end of next season.
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The Titans are desperate to keep him, but they will have plenty of opposition with veteran journalist Phil Rothfield revealing the Dragons, Bulldogs and Bears are keen to negotiate with the star forward.
The incoming Perth Bears are reportedly prepared to offer Fa'asuamaleaui a five-year deal worth $7.5 million.
Tino speaks about contract saga
The Titans star, who returned from a three-week injury lay-off in their 54-22 loss to the Sharks on Saturday, didn't confirm or deny whether he's looking to exit the club.
'I'm at the Titans. I'm dedicated to playing well for the Titans and my coach,' he said.
'My manager is dealing with that stuff, but I'm here.
'I'm dedicated to the next three weeks and get some wins and some pride in our jersey.
'I just want to get back to playing football, I've been out for the last month so I'm not worried about the external stuff.'
Fa'asuamaleaui's NRL future wasn't the only reason he was in the headlines this past week.
There are reports circulating Fa'asuamaleaui will follow Payne Haas' footsteps and change his international allegiance from Australia to Samoa.
Code Sports reported Haas had informed Samoan players of his switch and could represent the country during the Pacific Championships in October.
Fa'asuamaleaui is said to be weighing up the same move, but he refused to give anything away when asked about it in the Titans' press conference.
'No. I've been in rehab. It's pretty hard to think about football when you're not playing football,' he said.
'I just want to get back out there and play well for the Titans and worry about that later on.'
Originally published as Titans star Tino Fa'asuamaleaui responds to $7.5m bombshell as call looms
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