Tom Marshall of the Chiefs breaks the line against the Blues at Waikato Stadium.

The lure of the black jersey may have won back one Europe-bound Kiwi youngster with question marks hanging over Chiefs fullback Tom Marshall's big-money move after a reported approach from the All Blacks.

A suggestive post on the Tasman Makos' Facebook page on Thursday claimed that Marshall, 24, had decided to turn his back on a lucrative move to English club Gloucester and re-sign with Tasman for the 2015 NPC season. The post also claimed that Marshall did so as a result of being contacted by New Zealand Rugby who said he was in the frame for All Blacks selection for the Rugby World Cup.

The post read as follows: "WELCOME BACK TOM .. Chiefs fullback Tom Marshall, who was to leave for Gloucester, will rejoin Tasman for the 2015 season. This after being advised by NZ Rugby he is on the All Blacks selectors radar for the Rugby World Cup ‪#‎FinsUp"

What exactly that post constituted, however, is up in the air. Speaking to English media early on Friday morning (NZT), Marshall said his move to Gloucester was still on but could not say when he would arrive in England.

He was reportedly due to head north in June on the understanding he wouldn't be required for international duty.

"As far as my contract goes nothing had changed, I was already signed with the Makos for 2015 but was hoping to exercise an early release clause from the NZRU," Marshall said.

"However at this stage it looks as though I will be unable to do so. I'm not too sure about how much I can read into that but I guess it is a good thing."

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Marshall, who is a former New Zealand under-20 representative, was the first major overseas signing by recently appointed Gloucester director of rugby - and former Ireland interational - David Humphreys. Marshall signed for the English outfit on a three-year-deal in December.

"He's got good physical presence but is also a top quality footballer," Humphreys said of Marshall late last year.

"His versatility will give us a number of options across the back line."

That versatility may ultimately prove to be an asset for the All Blacks instead of Gloucester if Marshall, who has also played for the Crusaders at Super Rugby level, decides to remain down under.