Cronulla Sharks chairman Damian Keogh said media reports were untrue that the club would offer $1 million a season for Manly halfback Daly Cherry-Evans, off contract at the end of 2015.
‘‘That figure is a total fabrication,’’ Damian Keogh said.
‘‘Like all quality players that come onto the open market, we look at them.’’
Cherry-Evans is free to discuss his options with rivals clubs but he will not be rushed into any decision.
Manly are desperate to keep Cherry-Evans and teammate Keiran Foran as both are off-contract at the same time.
The Sea Eagles believe they can repel many rival club offers and keep them.
The Sharks want a star No.7 in the ranks to pair with Ben Barba.
Keogh said the Sharks were close to naming their new group chief executive.
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