Latrell's 'home' hint as $1m contract call looms

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It seems South Sydney fans don't request to interest astir losing Latrell Mitchell to a rival nine immoderate clip soon.

The enigmatic superstar fullback has been disconnected declaration since November 1 and escaped to negociate with anyone helium pleases.

There's been suggestions helium could bid arsenic overmuch arsenic $1.4 cardinal a play connected the unfastened marketplace - instantly making him the highest paid subordinate successful the NRL.

But it's not each astir wealth for the 25-year-old, who is successful England preparing to enactment up for Australia against New Zealand successful a World Cup semi last connected Saturday morning.

He says helium has nary plans to permission the Rabbitohs, and that loyalty stems from an incidental much than 2 years agone erstwhile COVID-19 archetypal deed Australia.

Mitchell and his adjacent person Josh Addo-Carr were busted and fined by NSW Police for flouting societal distancing laws, during a camping travel connected Mitchell's property.

"I don't privation to bring it backmost up, but the COVID thing, what happened with maine and Foxx (Addo-Carr) a mates years back," Mitchell said erstwhile asked astir his declaration concern with South Sydney.

"Souths were a monolithic enactment for myself. That's erstwhile I knew I was astatine home.

"I'm beauteous keen to spot what happens for the future, decidedly excited to get into (contract) talks and spot wherever we're at."

The Rabbitohs footwear disconnected their 2023 play against Cronulla connected March 4.

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