Saracens discuss Farrell return with Racing - McCall

Saracens person held talks pinch Racing 92 astir a imaginable return for erstwhile nine skipper Owen Farrell, Sarries head of rugby Mark McCall says.

Former England skipper Farrell moved to nan French nine past summer, having spent his profession to that constituent successful northbound London.

"I deliberation location are immoderate discussions pinch Racing arsenic to whether aliases not they would merchandise him from his contract," McCall told TNT Sports aft his side's last time triumph complete Bath.

Saracens are looking to enlistee screen pinch Alex Lozowski group to beryllium retired agelong word owed to an Achilles wounded suffered astatine nan extremity of March.

The nine ended an inconsistent play sixth successful nan Premiership pinch their 36-26 triumph complete an under-strength Bath broadside astatine StoneX Stadium connected Saturday.

It was conscionable nan 3rd clip Saracens person vanished extracurricular nan apical 4 since 2009.

Farrell, who has 112 England caps and has represented his state successful 3 World Cups, was 1 of a number of elder players to depart nan nine past twelvemonth including Mako and Billy Vunipola.

Farrell made 256 appearances successful a trophy-laden profession successful northbound London, winning six Premiership titles and 3 European Champions Cups - including nan double successful 2015-16 and 2018-19.

His past lucifer for nan nine was a 22-20 conclusion to eventual champions Northampton Saints successful past season's semi-final.

He has made 17 appearances for Racing this play arsenic he has dealt pinch injuries and form.

"When Alex [Lozowski] sewage his wounded up astatine Leicester, you are allowed to bring successful an wounded exception for that subordinate because he's [going to be] retired for specified a agelong time," McCall said.

"We request to bring personification successful in his position and personification who we tin spend successful this position, who's going to get a smaller net than that player.

"We compile a database and arsenic acold arsenic I cognize Owen's contracted to Racing, truthful he tin only subordinate that database if they are prepared to fto him go."