Munster look set to further bolster their options for next season, with multiple reports suggesting they are on the verge of signing Leicester Tigers centre Dan Kelly.
The reports follow last week's news that the province are set to pull off a double front-row swoop from Leinster.
Ireland-eligible centre Dan Kelly now looks set to join Michael Milne and Lee Barron in moving to Thomond Park next season.
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Munster inching closer to deal for Dan Kelly
Munster enquired about Dan Kelly's availability last summer, only to be rejected by Leicester Tigers. However, with the centre having made only eight appearances this season, Tigers seem set to allow him to exit the club at the end of this campaign.
RugbyPass reported on Friday that Munster have gone back in for their man, with Kelly on the verge of signing for the province for the 2025-26 season.
Kelly has won a single senior cap for England, lining out against Canada in a summer friendly in 2021.
Intriguingly for Irish fans, this could open the door for the centre to switch allegiances to Ireland. Kelly qualifies for Ireland through his Irish grandparents, and represented the U20s team earlier in his career.
21 February 2020; Dan Kelly of Ireland during the Six Nations U20 Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton, England. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
During the curtailed 2020 Six Nations campaign, Kelly played alongside the likes of Jack Crowley, Tom Ahern, and Tom Clarkson, and scored a try in the home win over Wales as Ireland claimed the Triple Crown.
As it has been over three years since his last senior cap for England, Kelly would immediately be available for consideration by Andy Farrell and his coaching team should the move go through.
RugbyPass' report suggests that Munster are in "advanced talks" with the inside centre, in what would be an exciting move for both the province and for Irish rugby.
For now, Munster fans will be focusing on their massive Champions Cup clash with Northampton on Saturday. Victory at Franklin's Gardens could see Munster top their pool.
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