PENRITH prop Leilani Latu is headed to the glitter strip.

Foxsports.com.au can confirm the big unit has been granted a release to accept a lucrative three-year-deal with the Gold Coast.

It’s understood Latu will arrive in Queensland on Wednesday night before joining his new teammates for training on Thursday in what is a huge boots for Garth Brennan’s side.

Since taking the coaching post from Neil Henry in late October, Brennan has been working overtime on the Titans’ roster for next season.

Signing the 24-year-old until the end of 2020 will also help Penrith close their deal with James Maloney.

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Leilani Latu of the Panthers is tackled.

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After a $200,000 hiccup due to a rejected third-party deal, the Panthers now have the money to sign off on the Test star’s contract.

It was a move the Panthers never intended to make but one the Titans are thrilled with.

Latu, who played under Brennan in the Panthers’ NSW Cup side, is a crucial piece to the roster puzzle but by no means the final piece.

With cap space still to play with, the expected departure of Jarryd Hayne will gift the Titans a mini war chest of cash to hit the open market with.

It’s understood Brennan is working on luring several other players to the club and has been surveying the Super League for new troops.

It is unlikely he’ll be signing any more Panthers with Latu joining Mitch Rein who has already signed on for 2018 with a player option for an additional season.

The move not only bolsters the Titans squad but solidifies Brennan’s plan to shift Ryan James to the edge next season.

With Latu adding size to a pack already featuring experienced big men, Queensland Origin prop Jarrod Wallace and new addition Brenton Lawrence, the Titans have a great blend of youth and experience.

The departure of Agnatius Paasi to the Warriors on compassionate grounds and James’ shift to the back row, leaves Morgan Boyle, Max King, Jai Arrow and Keegan Hipgrave to battle for the remaining positions in the 17.

The arrival of Latu is a huge boost for the new coach.

Titans coach Garth Brennan is seen during training.

One player who won’t be joining the Titans’ roster in 2018 is Tonga monster Ben Murdoch-Masila.

The Salford forward is keen on a return to the NRL having previously made 58 appearances in the competition across his time with Penrith and the Wests Tigers.

A product of Keebra Park high, the 26-year-old spoke with Titans management but they have decided not to pursue him.

Here are the most accurate and up to date movements ahead of the 2018 season:

2018 TRANSFER CENTRE

BRONCOS

Off contract: Joe Boyce, Mitchell Dodds, Mitch Cronin, Salesi Funaki, Marion Seve, Travis Waddell

2018 Gains: Jack Bird (Sharks), Andre Savelio (Warrington), Troy Dargan (Eels), Patrick Mago (Cowboys), Myles Taueli (Redcliffe), Matt Lodge (Redcliffe)

2018 Losses: Jai Arrow (Titans), Adam Blair (Warriors), Herman Ese’ese (Knights), Ben Hunt (Dragons), Matiu Love-Henry (Warriors), Benji Marshall (Tigers), Tautau Moga (Knights)

Re-Signed: George Fai (2019), Alex Glenn (2019), Jamayne Isaako (2018), Jordan Kahu (2020), Andrew McCullough (2021), Josh McGuire (2021), David Mead (2018), Anthony Milford (2021), Kodi Nikorima (2020), Corey Oates (2018), Joe Ofahengaue (2019), Jonus Pearson (2019), James Roberts (2021), Patrick Carrigan (2019), Fanitesi Niu (2020), Darius Boyd (2021)

RAIDERS

Off contract: Bill Cullen (train and trial)

2018 Gains: Charlie Gubb (Warriors), Sam Williams (Wakefield), Cooper Bambling (Mackay), Corey Horsburgh (Cowboys), Brad Abbey (Bulldogs), Craig Garvey (Bulldogs)

2018 Losses: Scott Sorensen (Sharks), Dave Taylor (Toronto), Jeff Lima (retired), Lachlan Croker (Sea Eagles), Clay Priest (Bulldogs), Brent Naden (Knights), Eddie Aiono (Wentworthville), Erin Clark (released)

Re-Signed: Jarrod Croker (2020), Joey Leilua (2020), Jordan Rapana (2019), Elliot Whitehead (2020), Jack Wighton (2020), Masivesi Dakuwaqa (2018), Nic Cotrick (2020), Josh Hodgson (2022)

BULLDOGS

Chase Stanley of the Bulldogs is tackled.

Off contract: Rod Griffin, Andy Saunders, Chase Stanley

2018 Gains: Fa’amanu Brown (Sharks), Kieran Foran (Warriors), Ofahiki Ogden (Warriors), Aaron Woods (Wests Tigers), Clay Priest (Raiders), Mason Cerruto (Panthers)

2018 Losses: James Graham (Dragons), Sam Kasiano (Storm), Richard Kennar (Rabbitohs), Josh Reynolds (Wests Tigers), Tyrone Phillips (Panthers), Brad Abbey (Raiders), Adam Keighran (Panthers), Craig Garvey (Raiders)

Re-Signed: Adam Elliott (2020), Danny Fualalo (2019), Kerrod Holland (2020), Will Hopoate (2020), Marcelo Montoya (2020), Reimis Smith (2019), Renouf To’omaga (2020), Aiden Tolman (2020), Michael Lichaa (2019)

SHARKS

Off contract: Sam Tagataese

2018 Gains: Josh Dugan (Dragons), Aaron Gray (Rabbitohs), Ava Seumanufagai (Tigers), Scott Sorensen (Raiders), Braden Uele (Cowboys), Matt Moylan (Panthers)

2018 Losses: Gerard Beale (Warriors), Jack Bird (Broncos), Fa’amanu Brown (Bulldogs), Chris Heighington (Knights), Jeremy Latimore (Dragons), Adam Clydsdale (retirement), Jayden Walker (Panthers), Tony Williams (Eels)

Re-Signed: Kurt Capewell (2019), Kurt Dillon (2018), Sosaia Feki (2019), Andrew Fifita (2022), Paul Gallen (2018), Wade Graham (2019), Valentine Holmes (2019), Luke Lewis (2018), Billy Magoulias (2019), Joseph Paulo (2018), Matt Prior (2020), Chad Townsend (2020), Blayke Brailey (2019), Patrick Carrigan (2019)

TITANS

William Zillman of the Titans is tackled.

Off contract: Eddy Pettybourne, William Zillman

2018 Gains: Jai Arrow (Broncos), Brendan Elliot (Knights), Kiah Cooper (Roosters), Mitch Rein (Panthers), Jack Stockwell (Knights), Leilani Latu (Panthers)

2018 Losses: Chris McQueen (Tigers), Nathaniel Peteru (Leeds), Leivaha Pulu (Warriors), Tyrone Roberts (Wolves), Daniel Vidot (retired), Pat Vaivai (Leigh), Agnatius Paasi (Warriors), Ben Nakubuwai (Salford), Brenton Lawrence (retired)

Re-Signed: Jarryd Hayne (2018), Konrad Hurrell (2019), Ryan James (2020), Karl Lawton (2020), Nathan Peats (2020), Phillip Sami (2018), Paterika Vaivai (2018), Morgan Boyle (2020), Ryan Simpkins (2018), Ash Taylor (until 2021)

SEA EAGLES

Off contract: Billy Bainbridge

2018 Gains: Jack Gosiewski (Rabbitohs), Toafofoa Sipley (Warriors), Lachlan Croker (Raiders)

2018 Losses: Brenton Lawrence (Titans and then retirement), Blake Green (Warriors)

Re-Signed: Manase Fainu (2019), Addin Fonua-Blake (2020), Brad Parker (2019), Jorge Taufua (2019), Frank Winterstein (2019), Kelepi Tanginoa (2018), Tom Wright (2019)

STORM

Off contract: Charlie Galo

2018 Gains: Ryan Hoffman (Warriors), Sam Kasiano (Bulldogs), Patrick Kaufusi (Cowboys), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Tigers), Sandor Earl (NRL suspension), Billy Walters (Sunshine Coast)

2018 Losses: Cooper Cronk (Roosters), Jesse Arthars (Rabbitohs), Slade Griffin (Knights), Tohu Harris (Warriors), Jordan McLean (Cowboys), Jake Turpin (Norths), Mark Nicholls (Rabbitohs), Robbie Rochow (Wests Tigers), Nate Myles (retired), Jeremy Hawkins (Redcliffe)

Re-Signed: Josh Addo-Carr (2021), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (2019), Cheyse Blair (2020), Jesse Bromwich (2022), Kenny Bromwich (2020), Will Chambers (2020), Brodie Croft (2020), Dale Finucane (2021), Jahrome Hughes (2020), Ryley Jacks (2018), Felise Kaufusi (2019), Billy Slater (2018), Brandon Smith (2022), Joe Stimson (2019), Suliasi Vunivalu (2020), Christian Welch (2019)

WARRIORS

Off contract: None

2018 Gains: Gerard Beale (Sharks), Adam Blair (Broncos), Tohu Harris (Storm), Peta Hiku (Warrington), Matiu Love-Henry (Broncos), Leivaha Pulu (Titans), Agnatius Paasi (Titans), Blake Green (Sea Eagles)

2018 Losses: Bureta Faraimo (Hull FC), Kieran Foran (Bulldogs), Charlie Gubb (Raiders), Ryan Hoffman (Storm), Jacob Lillyman (Knights), Ben Matulino (Tigers), Ofahiki Ogden (Bulldogs), Toafofoa Sipley (Sea Eagles), Bodene Thompson (Leigh), Matthew Allwood (Wynnum Manly)

Re-Signed: Blake Ayshford (2019), James Gavet (2019), Ata Hingano (2020), Shaun Johnson (2019), Mason Lino (2019), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (2019), Nathaniel Roache (2018), Ligi Sao (2019), Patrick Sipley (2018), Lewis Soosemea (2019), Joe Vuna (2019), Albert Vete (2019)

KNIGHTS

Will Pearsall goes for a run. Pic: Flicker/Naparazzi

Off-contract: David Bhana, Will Pearsall

2018 Gains: Herman Ese’ese (Broncos), Slade Griffin (Storm), Aidan Guerra (Roosters), Chris Heighington (Sharks), Jacob Lillyman (Warriors), Tautau Moga (Broncos), Kalyn Ponga (Cowboys), Connor Watson (Roosters), Christian Hazard (Redcliffe), Brent Naden (Raiders)

2018 Losses: Brendan Elliot (Titans), Dane Gagai (Rabbitohs), Rory Kostjasyn (retired), Peter Mata’utia (Leigh), Sam Mataora (retired), Jarrod Mullen (released), Mickey Paea (Hull FC), Josh Starling (Oberon), Anthony Tupou (retired), Joe Wardle (Castleford), Jacob Gagan (Rabbitohs), Jaelen Feeney (Townsville), Jack Stockwell (Titans), Chanel Mata’utia (released), Pauli Pauli (Wakefield)

Re-Signed: Mitch Barnett (2020), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (2019), Tom Hughes (2018), Danny Levi (2020), Nick Meaney (2018), Dylan Phythian (2018), Nathan Ross (2020), Tom Starling (2018), Sam Stone (2018), Jack Johns (2018), Luke Yates (2018), Jacob Saifiti (2020), Daniel Saifiti (2020), Tyrone Amey (2018), Pasami Saulo (2020)

COWBOYS

Off contract: Ben Spina

2018 Gains: Jordan McLean (Storm), Francis Molo (Townsville)

2018 Losses: Patrick Kaufusi (Storm), Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle), Ray Thompson (retired), Braden Uele (Sharks), Patrick Mago (Broncos), Blake Leary (Burleigh), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders)

Re-Signed: John Asiata (2020), Scott Bolton (2019), Jake Clifford (2019), Gavin Cooper (2019), Kyle Feldt (2020), Shaun Hudson (2018), Corey Jensen (2019), Kyle Laybutt (2018), Gideon Mosby-Gela (2019), Emry Pere (2018), Matthew Scott (2019), Murray Taulagi (2019), Jason Taumalolo (2027), Johnathan Thurston (2018), Enari Tuala (2019)

EELS

Frank Pritchard of the Eels takes on the defence.

Off contract: John Folau, Cody Nelson, Frank Pritchard, Scott Schulte, Honeti Tuha, Matthew Woods

2018 Gains: Kane Evans (Roosters), Mitchell Moses (Tigers), Tony Williams (Sharks)

2018 Losses: Isaac De Gois (retired), Semi Radradra (rugby union), Jeff Robson (retired), Dean Matterson (Roosters), Troy Dargan (Broncos)

Re-Signed: Nathan Davis (2018), David Gower (2018), Cameron King (2018), Tepai Moeroa (2019), Will Smith (2018), George Jennings (2018)

PANTHERS

Off contract: Tony Satini, Lachlan Stein

2018 Gains: Tyrone Phillips (Bulldogs), Jayden Walker (Sharks), Adam Keighran (Bulldogs), James Maloney (Sharks *yet to be made official)

2018 Losses: Sitaleki Akauola (Warrington), Mitch Rein (Titans), Darren Nicholls (Dragons), Matt Moylan (Sharks), Mason Cerruto (Bulldogs), Leilani Latu (Titans)

Re-Signed: Wayde Egan (2019), Corey Harawira-Naera (2020), Sione Katoa (2019), Viliame Kikau (2018), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (2020), Dean Whare (2022), Dylan Edwards (2020), Tyrone May (2020), Isaah Yeo (2021)

RABBITOHS

Luke Kelly prepares to kick a conversion.

Off-contract: Anthony Cherrington, Luke Kelly

2018 Gains: Jesse Arthars (Storm), Dane Gagai (Knights), Jacob Gagan (Knights), Richard Kennar (Bulldogs), Mark Nicholls (Storm), Billy Brittain (Norths), Jesse Martin (Manly)

2018 Losses: Bryson Goodwin (Warrington), Jack Gosiewski (Sea Eagles), Aaron Gray (Sharks), Gabriel Hamlin (Wigan), Robbie Rochow (Tigers), Damon Goolagong (Wyong), Brad Deitz (Wentworthville), Toby Rudolf (Redcliffe), Sitiveni Moceidreke (Mounties), David Tyrrell (Easts), Brett Greinke (Easts)

Re-Signed: Josh Cook (2019), Campbell Graham (2019), Dean Hawkins (2019), Mawene Hiroti (2019), Alex Johnston (2020), Sam Johnstone (2020), Ky Rodwell (2020), John Sutton (2018), Lucky Ta’avale (2019), Siosifa Talakai (2019), Kyle Turner (2019)

DRAGONS

Off contract: None

2018 Gains: James Graham (Bulldogs), Ben Hunt (Broncos), Jeremy Latimore (Sharks), Darren Nicholls (Panthers), Mitchell Allgood (Wakefield), Ash Nisbet (Tigers)

2018 Losses: Josh Dugan (Sharks), Will Matthews (Widnes), Josh McCrone (Toronto), Taane Milne (Tigers), Russell Packer (Tigers), Levi Dodd (Townsville), Kalifa Faifai Loa (Townsville), Jacob Hind (Sunshine Coast until 2018), Drew Hutchison (Leigh until 2019), Yaw Kiti Glymin (not re-signed), Jake Marketo (rugby), Siliva Havili (not re-signed)

Re-Signed: Euan Aitken (2020), Jack de Belin (2020), Jacob Host (2020), Tim Lafai (2020), Blake Lawrie (2019), Kurt Mann (2019), Jason Nightingale (2018), Tristan Sailor (2019), Paul Vaughan (2021), Gareth Widdop (2021)

ROOSTERS

Off contract: Paki Afu, Brenden Santi

Wyong player Brenden Santi.

2018 Gains: James Tedesco (Tigers), Cooper Cronk (Storm), Dean Matterson (Eels)

2018 Losses: Kane Evans (Eels), Aidan Guerra (Knights), Kiah Cooper (Titans), Connor Watson (Knights), Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck (not re-signed), Mitchell Pearce (released)

Re-Signed: Mitch Cornish (2018), Blake Ferguson (2018), Michael Gordon (2018), Ryan Matterson (2019), Dylan Napa (2019), Victor Radley (2019), Chris Smith (2018), Daniel Tupou (2021), Sitili Tupouniua (2019), Lachlan Lam (2018)

WESTS TIGERS

Off contract: Watson Heleta, Wesley Lolo

2018 Gains: Mahe Fonua (Hull FC), Tyson Gamble (Redcliffe), Benji Marshall (Broncos, 2018), Ben Matulino (Warriors), Chris McQueen (Titans), Taane Milne (Dragons), Russell Packer (Dragons), Josh Reynolds (Bulldogs), Robbie Rochow (Storm), Corey Thompson (Widnes)

2018 Losses: Matt Ballin (retired), Joel Edwards (released), Justin Hunt (retired), Jamal Idris (retired), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Ava Seumanufagai (Sharks), James Tedesco (Roosters), Aaron Woods (Bulldogs), Jack Littlejohn (Salford), Jeremy Marshall-King (Bulldogs until 2018), Ash Nisbet (Dragons), Kyle Lovett (Leigh)

Re-Signed: Josh Aloiai (2019), Luke Brooks (2019), Michael Chee-Kam (2019), Matt Eisenhuth (2019), Tim Grant (2018), Jacob Liddle (2019), Matt McIlwrick (2019), Kevin Naiqama (2018), David Nofoaluma (2021), Moses Suli (2020), Elijah Taylor (2020), Bayley Sironen (2018)