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Owen Farrell played for Saracens in Saturday's Premiership defeat to Leicester
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said he could understand if Owen Farrell wanted to explore other options amid reports he could move to France.
Fly-half Farrell, 32, has been linked with a summer move to Racing 92.
“Who could blame him if, after retiring from England, he decided that he and his family wanted a new experience elsewhere?” McCall said.
He told ` Radio 5 Live: “What I can say is that Owen has dedicated his life to our club. He's been there since he was 16, maybe even before that. He has always been an incredible player, leader and person at the club.” long.
“When things got difficult in 2019 [when Saracens were relegated for breaching the Premiership’s salary cap regulations]He was one of those who wasn't going anywhere, he showed what the club meant to him and showed his loyalty.
But McCall didn't dwell on the “speculation” about Farrell's possible exit, adding: “I understand why people need to ask that question, but I can't answer the question because it's speculation at this point. “
“As soon as there’s something real to talk about, we’ll talk about it.”
Farrell, who captained England to third place at the Rugby World Cup in October, announced the following month that he had not made himself available for England's Six Nations campaign “for the well-being of himself and his family.” to put it first.”
Any move away from the Premier League would result in him being ineligible for England selection under the Rugby Football Union's rules for overseas-based players.
“He played well, he's good at giving everything to his team and pushing aside distractions,” McCall added. “Not everyone can do it, but Owen is one of those who can.”
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