Josh Dugan has denied suggestions he is faking problems with his knee and claimed he has had little communication with the Sharks since being told he could look for a new club.

The NSW and Test representative is one of the highest paid at the Sharks and into the final year of his contract with the club, which is reportedly worth $975,000.

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However, issues with his knee have cast doubt over his playing future with foxsports.com.au revealing the Sharks’ physios cannot find any issues with the 29-year-old - something he vehemently denies.

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It has also been claimed the former Canberra and St George Illawarra star is trying to secure an insurance payout that will allow him to walk away from the NRL.

“All I’m saying is if I’ve been cleared to train, why am I seeing two different surgeons next week?” Dugan told The Sydney Morning Herald.

“The MRIs also haven’t come back clean - they show chronic arthritis and inflammation of the bone and joint.”

FYI now let’s move on and let people get back to work instead of seeing my mug in the paper everyday 🤙🏼 pic.twitter.com/2yI47vl3Gr — Josh Dugan (@Josh_Dugan) February 12, 2020

Dugan has been told he can leave the Sharks for another club but insists there is little he can do until he has been given the all clear by surgeons.

“There’s been little communication since I was told I could look elsewhere and I’ve gone off the advice of the physio and doctor, so I’ll keep doing that,” Dugan said.

“I’d like clarity around it too. It’s frustrating me more than anyone and hopefully I get that next week ... that’s all I have to say about the issue.”