Even if Wayne Bennett can convince Jai Arrow to head to South Sydney, the supercoach will be forced to wait until 2021 if he wants the Gold Coast star to be Sam Burgess' successor.

Titans officials are in no mood to release their gun forward early from his current deal, and remain hopeful the 24-year-old will accept their revised three-year offer.

Titans star forward Jai Arrow. Credit:NRL Photos

Gold Coast boss Dennis Watt expects an answer from Arrow in the next week and said the Queensland Origin representative would remain on the holiday strip in 2020, regardless of where he agreed to pledge his long-term future.

Souths would love the chance to get Arrow to Redfern next year, especially with the gaping hole left by Burgess' retirement, as well as the departure of his younger brother George to the Super League.