JACKSON Hastings may sensationally turn his back on a move to Wigan.

The current Steve Prescott Man of Steel has been billed as the man who can inspire the Warriors back to the Super League title.

3 Jackson Hastings may say no to joining Wigan, SunSport understands

But SunSport understands the Great Britain international is having second thoughts about the switch.

Sources say the Australia-born scrum-half, who toured with the Lions on their return to international rugby league, may decide he does not want to move.

Hastings, 23, won the award for being Super League's best player after playing a pivotal role in Salford's charge to this year's Grand Final.

He signed a two-year deal with Wigan, believed to be worth £250,000 a year, after turning down Leeds.

However, SunSport understands that Hastings may tell the Warriors he does not want to head over.

3 Great Britain half-back Hastings signed for Wigan after starring at Salford Credit: SWPIX.COM

Wigan may dig in their heels and demand a fee should another club, either in Super League or the NRL, come in for him.

But should Hastings decide he does not want to be a Wigan player it will spark a worldwide transfer chase.

Since playing for Great Britain, Hastings has been with mother Megan Harrod in Sydney.

But he told SunSport he had doubts before Salford rescued his career after being bombed out by NRL sides Manly and Sydney Roosters.

He said: "I was a couple of sleeps away from packing it in. It was getting a bit much.

3 Jackson Hastings was named Man of Steel for the 2019 Super League after an impressive campaign for the Red Devils Credit: PA:Press Association

“Even after signing the Salford contract, I was questioning whether I’d made the right decision. I didn’t want to come to England because of my dogs.

“But I could’ve been one of those guys who let their career slide down the drain, who had the world at their feet and let it go and just pours beers.

“However, I sacrificed something I love for a short period of time. My mum pushed me and really wanted me to make something of myself.

“Everyone has bad days but I’m a living example of if you knuckle down and believe in what you’ve got in your locker and put it into action for a long period, good things will come.”