Tim Sheens has revealed that club captain Harrison Hansen and Cory Paterson are set to leave Salford Red Devils at the end of the season.

The Reds’ direcor of rugby let slip in a press conference yesterday that the in-form pair are among those planning to move on once the Middle 8’s campaign is over.

M.E.N. Sport can reveal that Catalans Dragons are interested in Hansen, while both Hull FC and Leigh Centurions have been strongly linked with Paterson.

In the meantime, the two players have made it clear they will give everything they can to making sure Salford preserve their Super League status.

Speaking in his exclusive M.E.N. Sport column this week, owner Koukash actually hinted that a couple of Salford players may well decide to move on.

This follows the resignation of French star Theo Fages.

Koukash backed this up by saying that everyone in the camp is however totally focused on the job of making sure Salford avoid relegation.

Hansen whose father Shane also captained Salford, joined from Wigan and sacrificed a testimonial season with the Warriors.

He was appointed Red Devils’ captain at the start of this season succeeding Adrian Morley.

Hansen has even been linked with a return to Wigan. There was said to be interest from Huddersfield earlier this summer

Hansen’s future certainly appears to be up in the air at this stage but with him being on contract, he may even stay put if nothing suitable comes up or materialises. All options will be carefully considered.

There could well also be interest in Leigh whose future depends on where they finish in the Middle 8’s.

Warrington Wolves are another Super League club have been linked with Paterson but Leigh are definitely strong favourites to land the big back rower who returned to rugby league after a spell in professional boxing to play for Salford.

Salford host Leigh on Sunday amid reports the hosts have been giving serious consideration to bringing the touchlines in and playing on a pitch that meets minimum playing requirements.